Community Health Worker/Peer Support Speciali bei PureView Health Center

Vacancy Posting 

PureView Health Center has career opportunities for a Full-time, Community Health Worker/Peer Support Specialist. This opportunity, located in Helena, Montana is within the Behavioral Health department and reports to the Director of Behavioral Health and Licensed Addiction Counselor/Program Supervisor.  

Make an Impact on Our Community 

PureView is dedicated to providing the communities we serve with quality, patient-centered, accessible healthcare with comfort. We strive in each encounter to be the leading provider of the highest quality healthcare for our community regardless of a person’s circumstances. 

At PureView, we value treating our patients, their families and our colleagues with compassion, kindness, and respect. We customize our care according to the patient needs and values. And we believe in employing talented, skilled, caring, and responsible people. To us, treating each patient with dignity and as an individual is essential.  

Through our Healthcare for the Homeless program, we extend care and support to some of our most vulnerable neighbors, reducing barriers and building pathways to stability, health, and housing.  

The Opportunity 

Responsibilities of this career opportunity include a blended position of Community Health Worker (CHW) and Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (CBHPSS) supporting PureView Health Center’s Healthcare for the Homeless Program. The CHW is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served.  This trust enables the CHW to serve as a liaison between health/social services and the community to facilitate access, improve cultural competence of service delivery, and build individual/community capacity. The Peer Support Specialist uses lived experience in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorders to provide mentorship, encouragement, and hope, helping patients engage with treatment, housing services, and wellness activities. 

Qualifications: 

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Certification: 
  • Must possess or obtain within 6 months: 
  • Montana State certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) 
  • Montana certification as a Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (CBHPSS) 
• Other: 
• Valid Montana driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and ability to travel within Lewis and Clark County (including Lincoln and surrounding areas) 
• Personal history of long-term stable recovery and willingness to self-identify as a peer in recovery 
• Commitment to maintaining ethical standards under Montana CBHPSS Code of Ethics 

What We Offer: 

• Meaningful work serving underserved communities  
• Inclusive and team-oriented workplace  
• Competitive benefits package include:
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Life insurance 
  • 401k  
  • Paid time off including PTO, sick leave, holidays, and floating holidays.