Community Health Worker - req# 21751

TheDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a multi-divisiondepartment within the UNM School of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovativeeducation to residents, medical students, and health professionals; the highestquality mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; and pursueoutstanding multidisciplinary research that helps solve important healthproblems.

The Division ofCommunity Behavioral Health (CBH), within the broader Department of Psychiatry,is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic multi-disciplinaryteam. The mission of CBH is to address behavioral health care disparitiesthrough: health services research and evaluation; training and workforcedevelopment; and through increasing access to quality behavioral healthservices that are holistic, cost-effective and provided with respect to uniquecultures and communities.

CBH is seeking aCommunity Health Worker to support our EARLY program and other early psychosisinitiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to: providing services andresources to individuals/families necessary to promote rehabilitation,recovery, and resiliency; interviewing clients and gathering information/data;identifying and addressing individual and family strengths and barriers;supporting individuals and families in crisis; providing interventions andsupporting community activities that address specific goals in the followingareas: independent living, learning, housing, wellness, socialization,education, employment, and recreation.; assisting with accessing resources andcommunications and provide referrals; offering information, teaching skills andclasses as needed. Statewide curriculum development for trainingmultidisciplinary professionals as well as in provided psychoeducation toindividuals natural supports. Assistingdirector in designing CPSW rotation in early intervention psychosis (withoversight of other CPSWs in tandem with supervision by director as apreceptor).

This positionrequires a commitment to helping others and a high level of compassion, empathyand self-awareness; lived experience, a collaborative nature to work with amultidisciplinary team; resourcefulness, responsiveness and flexibility; superborganizational and communication/ relationship building skills. This is abenefits eligible, term position.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Fingerprinting, and subsequent clearance, may be required for this position depending on assignment.
• May be required to obtain a Community Support Worker (CSW) certification within six months of hire.
• May be required to hold a Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) certification if acting as a peer support worker.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Please note: Minimum Job Requirements is updated to:-

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification as a Peer Support Worker.
• Familiarity with first episode psychosis and behavioral health related issues.
• Familiarity with substance use/mental health interplay.
• Experience working with homeless/housing insecure population.
• Experience working with individuals with legal involvement.
• Experience working with individuals within psych emergency/ERs/inpatient.
• Mental health training and extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with youth and families in crisis.
• Experience providing outreach, support and training.
• Specialized training/experience with Suicide Screening and Prevention.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Experience with developing and implementing curriculum for programmatic development as well as training other professionals.
• Proficiency with data compilation, spreadsheets.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.