Provides both direct and indirect role-model support services to mental health consumers both on a group and individual basis; works closely with patients and their families to promote engagement and provision of peer and family support services. Fully integrated team members who model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness. Promote a culture of recovery which focuses on personal responsibility for a consumer's illness management and independence, which fosters empowerment, hope, and an expectation of recovery from mental illness. Build trust and relationships with consumers. The insight resulting from this relationship is extremely useful in encouraging continued consumer growth and recovery, as well as a valuable tool that can be brought to the treatment team in gaining insight for the treatment of each individual consumer. Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to: carry out duties as a member of the team, under the direction of the team leader or unit manager; provide practical help and mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem-solving, and direct assistance to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living; co-facilitate groups and assignments as required by the team leader or unit manager; identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve; support consumers' steps toward recovery and wellness; value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry; and must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

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