Peer Champion

Location

New Jersey | United States

Job description

If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the community, join Acenda's Integrated Health Team as a Peer Outreach Champion.

You'd be joining a team focused on healing our communities!

Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.

What you'll do

Participate in community events in identified underserved areas to increase and educate individuals on resources for their overall integrated health.

Operate as a strong community liaison to ensure that individuals can navigate and understand all services that are available

Collaborate with Acenda and Community Providers to link individuals into services needed.

Position with a team that reaches populations that struggle to ask for services/ or greatly misunderstand services available to them.

What we provide

Flexibility with your work setting and hours

Career advancement opportunities including participation in an Acenda leadership development program

Year-end performance bonuses

CEU's and free training programs

An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What you'll bring to the team

A person that has lived and personal experience with mental health and substance use to provide support to the persons we are engaging.

Engaging personal communication skills in order to motivate and engage the communities as well as be an effective person in linking to necessary treatment

Resident of the geographical areas that are identified

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care

Together we'll be:

A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

EEO

All employment offers are contingent based upon the successful completion of a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.

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