Care Coordinator or Peer Support Specialist

F5 Project • Fargo, ND

389d • $44,000 - $46,000

About The Position

The Care Coordinator or Peer Support Specialist position at F5 Project involves serving as a key contact and advocate for individuals enrolled in various recovery programs. The role focuses on assessing participants' health and social needs, developing care plans, and providing support to help them achieve their recovery goals. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

• For Care Coordinator: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of supervised experience working with special populations, or three years of supervised experience working with special populations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor in all aspects of employment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• For Peer Support Specialist: Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of North Dakota by the first day of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for care team, family/caregiver(s), probation/parole office, and community resources for individuals enrolled in Free Through Recovery, Community Connect and 1915i.
• Assess participant's unmet health and social needs and develop a care plan with ongoing action plan, as appropriate.
• Assist individuals in articulating goals for recovery, helping monitor progress in treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and advocating for the individual to secure needed services.
• Educate participants about relevant community resources.
• Complete all Care Coordinator or Peer Support Specialist trainings and attend all related meetings.
• Maintain participant confidentiality, following HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Stay organized with the ability to keep accurate notes and records.
• Proactively continue self-education on providing quality care.
• May require up to 20% travel time.
• Clear a Medicaid provider background check to provide services for 1915i.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Care
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Access to Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Cancer, Short & Long-term Disability)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree