Peer Specialist

4 hours ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States MetroPlus Health Plan Full time
Empowering Recovery and Wellness

MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers to achieve their full potential by providing high-quality healthcare services. We believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. If you have a passion for helping others and a collaborative spirit, we invite you to join our team.

About the Role

The Peer Specialist will provide supportive services to individuals with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorder History. This role will function as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serving as a consumer advocate, and providing consumer information and peer support for clients in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery by conducting one-to-one sessions, identifying and creating goals, and developing recovery plans.
  • Work with clients and their treatment teams to determine the steps needed to achieve their goals and self-directed recovery.
  • Complete HRA Housing applications and assist with Supportive Housing placements, escorting members when necessary.
  • Arrange transportation to and from scheduled PCP Medical Appointments.
  • Lead and teach members how to facilitate Recovery Dialogues and overcome relapse fears.
  • Support members working with assigned Parole Officers.
  • Participate in BH HARP Team meetings, supervision, discharge planning, and clinical rounds discussions.
  • Accompany HARP members to initial HCBS appointments if their assigned CMA worker is unavailable.
  • Utilize personal lived experience to empower individuals to define and pursue their own strength-based recovery and wellness goals.
  • Assist clients in building social skills in the community that will enhance their quality of life.
  • Provide peer support during crisis situations.
  • Assist clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy.
Requirements
  • High School graduation or equivalent.
  • 5 years of professional Behavioral Health experience or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
  • Knowledge of the concerns and challenges of persons living with SMI and/or SUD.
  • Knowledge of the Recovery process and ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized mental health processes.
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of electronic medical record systems.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
  • New York Certification as a Peer Specialist.
  • CASAC - T preferred.
Professional Competencies
  • Integrity and Trust.
  • Teamwork.
  • Customer Focus.
  • Written/Oral Communication.
  • Compassionate and Positive Attitude.
  • Computer knowledge: MS Word, Teams, and Outlook.

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