Peer Specialist

The Peer Specialist will provide non-clinical support and advocacy services to individuals within the Integrated Clinic through the appropriate disclosure of their lived experience. The Peer Specialist will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide services as documented on the treatment/recovery plan.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of the peer role. Utilize lived experience to engage people from various settings into treatment. Provide support, encouragement, and guidance in linking individuals to appropriate services.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with individuals.
• Follow-up on treatment recommendations and referrals made by clinical staff and assist with adherence to treatment appointments. Provide warm handoffs to treatment providers and/or recovery support services and other community resources as indicated in the treatment plan.
• Provide outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery support services to those seeking or sustaining recovery.
• Participate in on-site and off-site activities with participants.
• Responsible for crisis intervention and incident reporting procedures
• Act as an advocate and liaison for participants for access to supports.
• Works with Emergency Department staff and Behavioral Health team to identify community support services
• Collect any necessary data to assist in reporting to program, agency, and/or funding sources. Document services in program EHR following requirements set by OMH, OASAS, SAMHSA and Medicaid.
• Assume other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• H.S Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of Core Courses through the Academy of Peer Services
• New York Certified Peer Specialist-Provisional (NYCPS-P) eligible
• Relevant life experience required which includes personal experience living with a disability, history of mental health diagnosis, or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery goals of individuals served.

• Familiarity with recovery skills, support services, and local community resources required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

 

Additional Information

Salary: $22.64/hr

Schedule:  Full-Time

Location: Hicksville

 

Benefits

• Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous, vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time
• 403(b); with generous employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

 

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