Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
Directly responsible for providing non-clinical services to individuals with mental health needs who reside in Saratoga County. This is an in person role, in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Facilitate the Peer Run Social Club.

• Provide coverage for Saratoga County Warm line as needed.

• Provide training and teach skills needed to navigate mental health services in Saratoga County to identified clients.

• Promotes socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, development of natural supports as well as coping skills and goal setting for those individuals with mental health issues.

• Act as an advocate by assisting individuals with housing issues, medical concerns, therapy or medication related problems, employment goals, and basic budgeting skills.

• Assist with benefits counseling.

• Engage participants in shared decision making around services and recovery planning.

• Function as part of a participant’s treatment to ensure integrated, collaborative care.

• Assist participants with the identification of activities that promote a sense of prosocial community engagement.

• Participate in regularly scheduled supervisions.

• Complete daily case notes.

• Complete all required agency trainings as well as trainings and certifications set forth by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

• Must possess strong interpersonal boundaries.

Education/Experience

• High School or GED required.

• At least two years’ experience with the Mental Health system in Saratoga County.

• Per regulatory requirements, must have life experience with mental health and/or recovery from

• substance abuse.

Certification/Licensure

• Peer Empowerment Credential required for Adult HCBS.

• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license. Ability to operate agency vehicles is required.

Company Description

With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.
Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Company Description

With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services. \r\nNorthern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs. \r\nIf you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone. \r\nFor more information, visit www.northernrivers.org. \r\nFollow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.