Wellness Navigator

## Description **JOB DESCRIPTION** The Wellness Navigator will draw upon their personal, lived experience in mental health in their work as peer providers to assist others by connecting them with resources within the mental health community services network. A Wellness Navigator will serve as a role model to mental health clients; exhibit competency in personal or family member recovery and use of adaptive coping skills; serve as an advocate; provide information and support in various settings. The Wellness Navigator must be able to work with a diverse group of adults; engaging individuals wanting assistance and providing information about community resources. The Wellness Navigator will help create a welcoming environment in the program and community. **WHO WE ARE** Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community. **WHAT WE OFFER** · Competitive Compensation · Tuition reimbursement for eligible positions · Clinical licenses and training reimbursement for eligible positions · Loan repayment for eligible positions · Generous health, vision, dental, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life insurance coverage for full-time employees · Monthly payment in lieu of insurance coverage for eligible positions · 403b Retirement Plan with Interim matching contribution · Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals. You can earn up to 24 days of vacation in your first year · Interim Inc. will cover the cost of peer certification within the first six months of employment · Extra pay once you achieve your peer certification · Professional development and learning opportunities · BBS registered supervisors onsite for ongoing Clinical Supervision · Annual employee recognition and staff appreciation events · Employee referral bonus program · Offers flexible work schedules · A fulfilling career while providing a family centered focus and work-life balance **HOW TO APPLY** To learn more about Interim and to apply for this position, please go to our website at http://www.interiminc.org/employment/. **COMPENSATION** $23.61 - $31.67 per hour. Non-exempt; 20 hours min up to 40 hours/week; Eligible for overtime. Compensation based on education and experience. **REPORTS TO** Assigned Supervisor such as Program Director, Assistant Program Director or Program Coordinator **QUALIFICATIONS** **Required:** GED or High School Diploma. Applicants must have personal experience of recovery from a mental health challenge. General knowledge of; community resources, insight into the needs and potential of the population served, recovery process and the ability to promote mental health recovery & evidence-based practices, skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support individual clients in self-directed recovery, signs and symptoms of mental health challenges (i.e. auditory and visual hallucinations, aggressive talk and behavior, thoughts of self-harm or harm towards others, isolation), ability to assist the client to address symptoms using strategies such as positive self-talk, and other techniques, flexibility, ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals, good interpersonal skill, good English communication skills, both verbal and written, ability to work one-on-one with clients without supervision, organizational skills and ability to keep detailed records, functional knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word). **Preferred:** Bi-lingual (English/Spanish). Bachelor’s Degree. Drivers license for at least two years and driving record acceptable to insurance carrier. Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving reco…