Peer Specialist

Family Service League Inc. is seeking a Peer Specialist to join our team at the Center of Treatment Innovations in Hauppauge. As a Peer Specialist, you will provide in-person and telephone-based support, coordination of care, and linkages in the community and onsite at the 24/7/365 Crisis Stabilization Center and an Outpatient SUD program.

• Provide recovery-based support to facilitate engagement in assessment and services.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing crisis assessments in the community, via telehealth and onsite at the crisis stabilization center.
• Provide warm hand off linkage to aftercare and follow up with clients to monitor engagement.
• Complete all documentation in an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Coordinate with outside providers, collateral contacts, and other stakeholders.
• Attend scheduled community events and engage in community outreach to individuals in need of support and services.
• Participate in routine supervision/team meeting.
• Complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and techniques for crisis intervention.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions.
• Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Peer Certification, Provisional Certification (CRPA, CRPA-P), or willingness to become certified required.
• Prior experience as a peer, paid, or volunteer preferred.
• Relevant life experience required and willingness to draw upon this experience to engage individuals and serve as a role model required.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required; experience with EHR preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Valid and clean NYS Driver's License required.

Family Service League Inc. is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that meets the needs of our clients and reflects the communities we serve. Family Service League Inc. strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified.