Peer Engagement Specialist

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team

Your role at BHSN:
As a PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) Peer Engagement Specialist at BHSN, you will provide peer individual and group rehabilitation interventions designed to offer support to adults with mental illness. In addition, you will conduct routine monitoring of client engagement and experiences and respond in ways that increase client engagement and satisfaction.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• With BHSN University, we provide our team members with continuous learning, mentorship, and internal education opportunities to encourage our team to continue discovering and innovating
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Maintains a caseload and provides peer psychiatric rehabilitation services including orientation, assessment, evaluation and intervention, referral. individual recovery planning counseling, crisis intervention, patient education, facilitation of group services all of which can occur on and offsite
• Document various reports and notes within a timely manner in accordance with state/federal regulations and Agency policies and procedures
• Maintain productivity levels as established by BHSN and which may, from time to time, change
• Provide transportation for clients to appointments as needed
• Identifies and improves client barriers to attending appointments

Your skills and qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or GED required.
• Any of the following certifications: Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, towards and obtain certification.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in mental health or rehabilitation environment preferred 
• CPR certification within one year of hire is required; 
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation for required travel; 

BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.