Qualified Health Home Specialist

Description
As a Qualified Health Home Specialist on Nystrom & Associates' Behavioral Health Home (BHH) team, you will be part of a community based team providing case management services for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. You'll make a major impact on your local community by helping individuals get connected to mental health services, preventative care, and community programs.
Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is a lower level of care and considered a step-down from Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS), Targeted Case Management, or Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). BHH is a team-based model that includes a case manager, nurse and a community health worker.
Payrate: $18 - $23 per hour (DOE)
The Qualified Health Home Specialist, Nurse & Case Manager work as a team, and will work with clients on goals related to:

• Connection to mental health services, preventative care, and community programs such as housing, food shelves, employment, etc.
• Transitions in care

As a Qualified Health Home Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Provide culturally responsive, holistic care in the community.
• Work closely on a team with nurses and case managers.
• Provide clients with health promotion services by assisting them with skills related to overall health and wellness
• Interact with clients on the phone or in-person monthly.

Requirements
Required Qualifications:
If BHH services are offered in either a primary care setting or mental health setting, the Qualified Health Home Specialist must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Completion of the Community Health Worker certificate program through an approved college or technical school in Minnesota
• A mental health certified peer specialist who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04, subdivision 10 Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Services Standards 3 3. Culture to support integration
• A mental health certified family peer specialist who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04, subdivision 12
• A case management associate as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 245.462, subdivision 4, paragraph (g) or Minnesota Statutes, 245.4871, subdivision 4, paragraph (j)
• A mental health rehabilitation worker who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04,subdivision 14
• A community paramedic as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 144E.28, subdivision 9
• A peer recovery specialist as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 245G.07, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5)
• A community health worker as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 256B.0625, subdivision 49
• Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, and Reliable Vehicle; access to the internet
• Ability to work independently; ability to drive a minimum of a 30-mile radius around primary clinic location

Nice to have:

• Previous experience working with diverse communities
• Interest in working with clients who have a mental health diagnosis
• Knowledgeable of community resources and health interventions
• Desire to work with children and families and/or adults in their homes; this includes walking, stairs, and the ability to crouch, stoop, sit on floors, and stand for periods of time
• Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Benefits:
Nystrom & Associates prides itself on the compensation and benefits provided to our staff, including:

• Flexible schedule (Create your schedule within business hours, Monday-Friday)
  • FT positions start at either 7am, 8am, or 9am
  • PT shifts must be worked in four hour blocks
• PTO, Medical, Dental & Vision insurance; 401k, HSA, FSA
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and on-the-job training
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement into a Senior Community Health Worker role, ARMHS practitioner, or Children's Therapeutic Services & Support (CTSS) role
• Partnerships with local universities for education funds
• Mileage reimbursement