Peer Advocate

2 months ago


New York, United States Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York Full time
Job Summary

Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Advocate to join our team. As a Peer Advocate, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, helping them to achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide advocacy, support, and bridging services to participants with mental illness to help improve their quality of life.
  • Inspire individuals to become more hopeful about their recovery.
  • Provide advocacy on behalf of the program participants in line with the choices of the individual being served.
  • Explain the types of services and programs available to participants as it relates to their stated goals or interests.
  • Serve as facilitators of self-help groups and wellness services to assist participants address their whole health needs, develop coping strategies and connect with critical resources such as housing, education and employment.
  • Record/document services provided as required by program and regulatory agencies.
  • Peer Advocate functions as a model, sharing his or her own stories to therapeutically support program participants and their families.
  • Help remove stigma and barriers associated with moving on to more independent roles.
  • An important function of peer support is to reduce the possible stigma and personal effects of having a diagnosis of mental illness by sharing their own experience.
  • The Peer Advocate will role model competency in recovery and on-going coping skills.
  • The Peer Advocate serves as a bridge to connect to the community by helping individuals begin to move beyond strictly professional support to that of peer and community.
Requirements
  • Minimum HS diploma or GED.
  • Lived experience with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
  • NYS Peer Certification/Certified with the Academy of Peer Services.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft software and documenting in an electronic health record required.
  • Excellent communication and written skills.
  • Preferred: Bilingual (Spanish).
  • Preferred: One+ year of experience working in the human services field.

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