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Peer Advocate

3 months ago

New York, New York, United States FlexStaff Full time

Responsibilities:

  • Provides peer support to behavioral health consumers, including orientation to programs, service providers, and community resources.
  • Encourages members, family members and caregivers to use program resources to maximize wellness and independence. Conducts outreach to members missing appointments to reinforce engagement.
  • Assist members in carrying out tasks as defined in their treatment plans.
  • Attends and participates in various appointments/meetings to support and advocate for member, as required.
  • Understands and addresses related cultural attitudes and practices.
  • Reports on member's progress relative to experience in community settings to clinical team members. Refers appropriate questions and issues to clinical and nonclinical team members.
  • May travel to member homes to provide peerlevel support, as required.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • Minimum of one (1) year active participation in mental health selfhelp activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs, or participant run organizations or similar experiences, required.
  • State certification as a Peer Specialist, required or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
  • Successful completion of Site training program within normal probationary period, required.
  • Demonstrated support skills and enthusiasm for assisting medically underserved populations, preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively. Bilingual, preferred.
  • Reliable access to transportation and telephone, required.

Additional Salary Detail

  • The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).