Peer Specialist

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEAL Full time
Job Details

Job Title: Peer Specialist

Job Location: POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEAL

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary

Job Scope

The Peer Specialist provides direct services to assist individuals with histories of medical, substance use, and mental health needs in engaging in treatment and promoting wellness.

The Peer Specialist provides support services on and off-site to engage individuals on a continuum of care and help them improve wellness and functioning in the community.

Services include individual and group meetings to engage and assist individuals in identifying needed services.

The Peer Specialist must be skilled in engagement, advocacy, and recognizing crisis situations.

The position requires providing services both in the office and in the community to ensure that individual needs are met.

The Peer Specialist will liaison with community agencies, healthcare providers, and others on behalf of individuals to facilitate access to services and improve their ability to function in the community and increase wellness self-management.

Essential Functions
  • Conduct in-person outreach to individuals to promote engagement with treatment.
  • Provide support in times of crisis, such as after hospitalizations.
  • Assist individuals in completing wellness recovery plans as needed.
  • Provide outreach to individuals who are at risk of being lost to care to engage in treatment.
  • Provide resources and connect individuals to appropriate and available support services.
  • Accompany individuals to appointments and conduct home and community visits as needed.
  • Promote and explore positive social activities and community integration.
  • Facilitate groups, including ADLs, recovery peer support, wellness groups, and others.
  • Participate in outreach events as assigned to represent the agency.
  • Document all services and outreach efforts via progress notes in the EHR within 24 hours.
  • Collaborate with CCBHC staff regarding the coordination of care and services.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with all agency staff, individuals, and visitors.
  • Responsible for emergency on-call after-hours coverage for the Crisis Team.
Qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred.
  • Must be able to use Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Education and Experience
  • Full CRPA or CPS required (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, Certified Peer Specialist).
  • Experience in behavioral health and social service settings.
  • Experience working with mental health and substance use disorder populations.
  • Experience with facilitating groups.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Must be outcome-oriented in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

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