Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Peer Health Coach  About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs. Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans; Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for staff as well as for people seeking assistance. To learn more about the agency, please visit our website at: www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org. For frequently asked questions, please click here: https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/careers/frequently-asked-questions/   Req Number DIR-26-00061   Location IBHS Mercer - Southard St. (Trenton, NJ)   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Number of Openings 1   Category Direct Care - Professionals / Paraprofessionals   Description Job Summary: This position will provide primary health care educational and support services to SMI consumers who are enrolled in a behavioral health care setting. Idea of partnering with consumers to create wellness and recovery plans.  Responsibilities:  Engage consumers in health promotion planning and activities, including the provision of motivational interventions to increase treatment and medication compliance and support lifestyle changes.  Provide health education specific to chronic conditions  Develop, with the consumer and if possible, the family, of self-management goals to be included in the service plan  Monitor progress on self-management goals  Providing support for the self-management goals included in the service plan  Provide skill development activities to help the consumer understand and manage the different health conditions affecting them  Provide support and best practices to help consumers learn the skills necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  This includes but not limited to learning how to plan nutritious meals, shop for health foods, prepare meals, practice mindfulness in eating, plan and implement a program for regular exercise and fitness and proper sleep, avoid or reduce harmful behaviors (smoking, substance use, overeating etc.) and maintain personal hygiene and a healthy home.  Facilitate and engage consumers in community support.  This requires helping consumers develop and strengthen family supports and other community supports to assist them in recovering from behavioral health problems and other health conditions.   Also help consumers develop motivation to engage in attitudes and activities that promote health and wellness.  Provide and/or facilitate transportation to appointments, and by accompanying consumers on appointments to reduce consumer apprehension.  In addition to ensuring the participation of the consumer in the service, also ensure better coordination with the provider by accompanying consumers, and resolve other concerns that might interfere with access.  Orient SMI consumers to basic principles of primary care management.  Consult with SMI consumers and family members to develop and monitor wellness assessments.  Assist in care coordination with the project RN/LPN and healthcare home medical providers to ensure access to primary health care.  Facilitate/co-facilitate wellness groups  Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.  Outreach and engagement with new and existing consumers    Position Requirements Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree   Preferred Certifications, Wellness Coach, Peer Specialist, Tobacco Cessation  Possess strong customer service and listening strengths  Knowledge of mental illness and ability to act as a good coach for this population  Possess ability to function in a team environment  Possess excellent written and oral communication strengths and problem solving abilities  Possess valid driver’s license Skills Strong data entry skills, in multiple electronic platforms Effective Time management and understanding of deadlines Understanding compliance in documentation and reporting standards within deadlines.   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Weekly Work Hours 40   Proposed Salary 52,000-55,000   Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm  This position is currently accepting applications. 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