Peer Advocate

2 weeks ago

New Hyde Park, United States FlexStaff Full time

Engages and provides peer support to behavioral health consumers experiencing psychosis. Serves as a role model in maximizing wellness and independence through experience with issues relating mental health. Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure culture of support is reflected in member’s treatment.

Responsibilities Include:

- 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 non-clinical team members.
- May travel to member homes to provide peer-level 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 self-help 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).

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