Peer Specialist VNS Health - Brooklyn NY

Job Description

Title: Peer Specialist VNS Health Brooklyn NY

Job Requisition Number: R008224

Program: Behavioral Health

Location:Brooklyn NY

Overview:

Provides direct psychosocial services to mentally ill individuals in the community who are experiencing or are at risk of an acute psychological crisis or are in need of mental health treatment. Provides assessment linkage coordinates with referral to and followup with appropriate ongoing service providers. Provides information and consultation to other community agencies and other disciplines including other services of VNS Health. Assists in the overall administrative and clinical functioning of the program. Works under general direction.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts phone and field outreach to locate and enroll clients/consumers/members into programs services. Works collaboratively with team members.
• Builds relationships and trust with clients/consumers/members and his/her family/caregiver and assists with their interactions with professionals on the team.
• Educates clients/consumers/members about program services benefits and selfhelp techniques. Serves as a role model advocate and mentor. Escorts clients/consumers/members to appointments as needed.
• Advocates effective recoverybased services on behalf of clients/consumers/members. Assists in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals.
• Teaches symptom management and coping skills. Supports and encourages clients/consumers/members to take a proactive role in their recovery process.
• Reviews service plans with clients/consumers/members and their families or caregivers. Provides ongoing education guidance support and encouragement.
• Develops inventory of resources that will meet the clients/consumers/members needs as identified in the assessment process. Provides navigation services to help clients/consumers/members connect with communitybased services and supports.
• Documents contacts with clients/consumers/members in EMR in accordance with program policies/procedures VNS Health standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in case conferences staff meetings and training programs.
• Assists clients/consumers/members with transition to alternate housing when appropriate.
• Participates in special projects and performs other related duties as assigned.
• FOR Recovery Coordination Agency (RCA):
• Participates in initial and ongoing training as necessary to maintain current knowledge of Health Home HARP HCBS and DOH processes.
• Maintains knowledge of the service providers in the HCBS MCO and health home network if applicable.
• For Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) and Parachute Programs:
• Develops a mutual selfdisclosure between themselves and clients/consumers/members. Serves as a bridge between team members and participants.
• Participates as part of interdisciplinary team in discussion of planning for and actively participating in treatment goals for clients/consumers/members.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid drivers license may be required as determined by operational/regional needs.

Education:

A High School Diploma or the equivalent required Certified Peer Specialist certification may be required.

Experience:

Minimum of one year experience in a mental health health care or human services setting required Experience working with a severely mentally ill psychological trauma and/or substance using population preferred Effective oral /written/interpersonal communication skills and ability to work independently required Computer fluency preferred Bilingual skills as determined by operational needs may be required.

Compensation:$20.37 $25.46 Hourly

About Us:

VNS Healthis one of the nations largest nonprofit home and communitybased health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 125 years our commitment to health and wellbeing is what drives uswe help people live age and heal where they feel most comfortable in their own homes connected to their family and community. On any given day more than 10000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43000 neighbors who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and communityhealth industry VNS Health offers a full range of health care services solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

VNS Healthis one of the nations largest nonprofit home and communitybased health care organizations.