Requisition Number: 11914
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm
Location Name: Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UNI ENT 93F CRIS TRAUMA SOC WK
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
This position is working as part of a youth outreach team along with a licensed clinician on one of the UNI Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams. This position includes going into the community to help provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and triage with a special emphasis on working with youth and their families. Peer specialists are an integral part of the crisis service treatment teams and assist the licensed clinician in completing assessments. They work closely with individuals in crisis to support their recovery and provide peer mentoring.
Candidates must either be certified or meet the qualifications to become certified as a peer specialist by the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Please review these qualifications by visiting the state division of substance abuse and mental health website for certified peer specialist information at: http://hsemployee.utah.gov/dsamh/cps/
Responsibilities:
- Provides crisis intervention services to patients experiencing distress.
- Responds as part of the Mobile Team to provide outreach services to patients.
- May makes referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Follows up with patients as appropriate.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above
- Strong organizational and follow through skills
- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required
- Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and problem solve
- Must possess knowledge of community resources, discharge planning, and crisis counseling
- Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status
- Good interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation
- Knowledge of HIPPA and ability to adhere to the requirements
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalency.
- Certified Peer Specialist in the State of Utah
- Some assignments may require a current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card
All of the following license(s)
- Certified Peer Specialist through the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
- Candidates must either be a Certified Peer Specialist or meet the qualifications to become a Certified Peer Specialist by the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Please review these qualifications by visiting the state division of substance abuse and mental health website for certified peer specialist information at: http://hsemployee.utah.gov/dsamh/cps/
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm
Location Name: Univ Neuropsychiatric Inst
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UNI ENT 93F CRIS TRAUMA SOC WK
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
This position is working as part of a youth outreach team along with a licensed clinician on one of the UNI Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams. This position includes going into the community to help provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and triage with a special emphasis on working with youth and their families. Peer specialists are an integral part of the crisis service treatment teams and assist the licensed clinician in completing assessments. They work closely with individuals in crisis to support their recovery and provide peer mentoring.
Candidates must either be certified or meet the qualifications to become certified as a peer specialist by the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Please review these qualifications by visiting the state division of substance abuse and mental health website for certified peer specialist information at: http://hsemployee.utah.gov/dsamh/cps/
Responsibilities:
- Provides crisis intervention services to patients experiencing distress.
- Responds as part of the Mobile Team to provide outreach services to patients.
- May makes referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Follows up with patients as appropriate.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above
- Strong organizational and follow through skills
- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required
- Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and problem solve
- Must possess knowledge of community resources, discharge planning, and crisis counseling
- Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status
- Good interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation
- Knowledge of HIPPA and ability to adhere to the requirements
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalency.
- Certified Peer Specialist in the State of Utah
- Some assignments may require a current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card
All of the following license(s)
- Certified Peer Specialist through the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
- Candidates must either be a Certified Peer Specialist or meet the qualifications to become a Certified Peer Specialist by the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Please review these qualifications by visiting the state division of substance abuse and mental health website for certified peer specialist information at: http://hsemployee.utah.gov/dsamh/cps/