Peer Specialist

1 month ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States Goodwill NYNJ Full time
Job Title: Peer Specialist

Goodwill NYNJ is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Specialist to join our team. As a Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing person-centered and recovery-oriented services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.

Job Summary:

The Peer Specialist will work within a PROS program, providing peer supports and services to the PROS community. This includes leading and/or co-leading groups and activities, managing a caseload of up to 5 participants, and collaborating with staff and other providers to ensure coordination of services.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Manage a caseload of up to 5 participants, including case management, collateral contacts, referrals, vocational assistance, and other needs.
  2. Assist with the daily operation of the PROS program as needed.
  3. Foster an atmosphere of congeniality that facilitates implementation and sustaining the basic philosophy of the PROS program.
  4. Lead/Co-Lead groups and activities as assigned, including community exploration trips and special events.
  5. Share personal experiences to engender a sense of hope and recovery within the program.
  6. Collaborate and consult with staff, other providers, and identified collaterals to ensure coordination of service.
  7. Assist participants with entitlements and concrete services; acts as an advocate on participant's behalf.
  8. Attend and participate in weekly supervision, weekly staff meetings, and periodic in-service trainings.
  9. Presents issues/cases for review at Clinical Team Meetings and PROS Administrative Meeting.
  10. Attain and maintain competency in Wellness Self-Management and other evidenced-based practices as assigned.
Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Graduation from a Peer Specialist training program.
  • Credentialing through the Academy of Peer Services mandatory.
  • Spanish speaking a plus.
  • Experience with mental health/substance use preferred.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with participants and utilize supervision to address conflicts.
Working Conditions:

This role may require field work, including escorting participants to appointments and utilizing public transportation for travel. You must also be able to climb stairs.

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