Peer Specialist

New Horizon Counseling Center

Peer Specialist

Queens, NY
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Location: Queens, Nassau & Suffolk

    Position Status: Fee for Service, part time, and full time

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    Job Requirements:_

    • Responsible to deliver trauma-informed, non-clinical services with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation from a behavioral health disorder

    • Facilitate engagement with participants by developing genuine relationships with participants and their supports by using empathy, sharing experiences, motivational interviewing, active listening, and collaborating on person-centered goal-development

    • Educate participants and family members on the domains of person-centered wellness and recovery

    • Identify community resources and encourage help-seeking behaviors

    • Participate in on-site and off-site activities with participants

    • Responsible for crisis intervention and incident reporting procedures

    • Act as a role model and coach for participants

    • Provide services to participants to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, recovery supports, primary care needs and psychiatric rehabilitation programs

    • Assist participants with identifying and sustaining coping techniques and self-help strategies

    • Provide individual peer support and wellness counseling

    • Act as an advocate and liaison for participants for access to supports

    • Escort participants as needed to various appointments via Public Transportation

    • Conduct follow-up via telephone outreach, visits and or certified letters

    • Ensure documentation are completed within electronic medical record in a timely fashion

    • File various information into the client's individual record

    • Attend staff meetings and other meetings as directed by supervisor(s)

    • Participate in OMH/ NHCC approved Orientations and Training

    • This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned, as assigned by supervisor

    • Qualifications/Requirements:

      • High school diploma or equivalency diploma required

      • Currently certified by the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board

      • Ability to work under strict confidentiality with an ability to be receptive of feedback and supervision for growth and development

      • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook

      • Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills

      • Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus

      • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically

      • Travel Requirements – Ability to travel throughout designated county via public transportation and via van

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care