Maternal Infant Health Peer Navigator
Maternal Infant Health Peer Navigator
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15-04-2025
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Job Description
Are you ready to develop care plans and make a positive impact by providing direct support for participants receiving services for treatment If so join our team as we are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Peer Navigator to join our closeknit team at Detroit Recovery Project.
Who We Are:
Detroit Recovery Project Inc. (DRP) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that provides outpatient recovery support services for those with substance use and cooccurring mental health disorders. We treat the whole person through our integrated programs of primary medical and behavioral healthcare.
Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a healthy recovery ecosystem for those seeking longterm recovery. Through strong therapeutic relationships with our clients helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance use the recovery ecosystem focuses on five key areas:
- Health & Wellness
- Spirituality
- Employment
- Education/Training
- Family & Recovery Support
What were looking for:
The MIH Peer Navigator will work with the participant to develop a care plan and to maintain engagement of participant to obtain services. The MIH Peer Navigator will provide peer support to pregnant and postpartum people who have been identified as having risk for substance misuse. Services provision will focus on connecting families to needed community resources including home visitation programs. The Peer Navigator will also work with community partners to develop referral pathways for pregnant individuals that need peer support.
Compensation Range:The pay rate for this position is $2021/hr and is based on nondiscriminatory factors such as skills and experience. This is a parttime hourly role that is eligible for overtime compensation.
The Ideal candidate will:
- Provide an individualized assessment of identified families eligible for Peer Navigator Pilot
- Assist families in connecting to community resources
- With support of your supervisor establish relationships to develop a referral pathway of pregnant women to the Agency
- Provide families with a warm handoff to the home visiting service that best fits the needs of the family
- Provide scheduled followup for families to identify any additional needed support.
- Assess for and provide facilitation of the completion of a plan of safe care on every identified family
- Attend monthly Peer Navigator Group Mental Health Consultation
- Participate in staff training and development including monthly Peer Navigator Group Mental Health Consultation
- Advocate on behalf of persons with behavioral health problems to protect the familys rights and to assist in reducing associated stigma
- Have the ability to work well with others
- Be familiar with local community resources
- Develop and maintain written documentation (assessments service plans progress notes monthly reports and other programmatic documentation)
- Have a great attitude and people skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Link individuals to identified services (housing treatment medical services employment etc.
- Input data directly into iPad/tablet during the client meeting or following the client meeting
- Demonstrate and actively promote an understanding and commitment to the mission and values of the Detroit Recovery Project Inc.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Valid Drivers License
- Have a good understanding and familiarity Detroit resources
- MCBAP and MDHHS Certifications preferred
- HS Diploma/GED
- Ability to work with vulnerable populations in a nonjudgement manner and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Past or present recipient of mental health or substance abuse services with at least 2 years of longterm uninterrupted sobriety
- Minimum two 2 years of experience working with substance use disorder (SUD) or HIV populations preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Have a flexible work schedule to include the occasional evening holiday and weekend as needed
- Works well with a team and limited direct supervision
- Must possess compassion kindness patients and understanding with all clients
- Must be comfortable entering homes
- Have experience providing services to women and children
- Maintain appropriate positive professional interpersonal relationships with staff peers participants and volunteers
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrate teamwork initiative and willingness to learn
- Demonstrates strong customer service skills that support the DRP core values
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint Access
Whats in it for you:
- A collaborative environment with Clinical Site Leaders and regular peer review
- Flexible schedulingExcellent work/life balance (fulltime and parttime schedules available)
- Full comprehensive benefits available to fulltime employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with Company match
- EAP
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF & HRSA*
*HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness is specific to positions approved by the HRSA Program.
COVID19 Vaccination Requirement:The COVID19 Vaccination is strongly encouraged but not required for employment with Detroit Recovery Project.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)
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