Firsthand

High Intensity Peer Counselor (RISE Guide)

Spokane, Washington · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

CadenceCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Every day, you will engage in work that resonates with purpose, gain wisdom from motivated colleagues, and thrive in an environment that celebrates continuous learning, creativity, and fun.
Internally, we refer to this important role as a firsthand Guide (fG).
We encourage you to apply anyway - we look forward to begin getting to know you.

firsthand supports individuals living with SMI (serious mental illness).
We named our company firsthand because we believe that lived, or "firsthand," experience is invaluable for gaining trust and building meaningful relationships.

All employees of firsthand are required to receive these vaccinations on a cadence/frequency as advised by the CDC, whereas not otherwise prohibited by state law.

Experience with direct in-person engagement for individuals with SMI and SUD
Ability to thrive in a mobile environment, spending 80%+ of your time in the community (homes, hospitals, streets) rather than an office
Provide intensive post-discharge management and transitions of care, ensuring stability post psychiatric hospitalization and supporting them, ideally with in-hospital engagement and discharge planning
Co-navigate systemic barriers alongside individuals to ensure they are able to access care, including appointments, transportation, enrollment into care services, and more
Participate in daily huddles and regularIPRs to ensure a coordinated approach for RISE individuals

For full-time employees, our compensation package includes base, equity (or a special incentive program for clinical roles) and performance bonus potential.

For full-time employees, our compensation package includes base, equity (or a special incentive program for clinical roles) and performance bonus potential.
New hires may submit for consideration a request to be exempted from these requirements (based on a valid religious or medical reason) via forms provided by firsthand.
firsthand Health will only contact candidates from email addresses ending in @ firsthandcares.com.
Our holistic approach includes a team of peer recovery specialists, benefits specialists and clinicians.
Our teams focus on meeting each individual where they are and walking with them side by side as a trusted guide and partner on their journey to better health.
firsthand's team members use their lived experience to build trust with these individuals and support them in reconnecting to the healthcare they need, while minimizing inappropriate healthcare utilization.
Together with our health plan partners, we are changing the way our society supports those most impacted by SMI.
We are cultivating a team of deeply passionate problem-solvers to tackle significant and complex healthcare challenges with us.
Some of our individuals will benefit from a higher intensity level of care than others, and to support those individuals, we have another

Such requests will be subject to review and approval by the Company, and exemptions will be granted only if the Company can provide a reasonable accommodation in relation to the requested exemption.
Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed.

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