Peer Activities Specialist

JOB DEFINITION:

The Peer Activities Specialist role is to organize plan and implement various recreational and social activities for the program. The Peer Activities Specialist will work with existing agency personnel and a variety of outside agencies to increase participants opportunities for socialization teach computer skills and to connect and utilize community resources. The Peer Activities Specialist will serve as a role model to promote stability and independence to the participants.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Relevant life experience required: personal experience living with a mental illness history of substance use or social/emotional challenge and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the goals of individuals served.
• Knowledge of community resources and community outreach preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Current New York State Drivers License
• Clean DMV Record
• Must be capable of driving a 15passenger van

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide outreach to clients in order to facilitate their engagement in services.
2. Ensures a safe secure and nurturing environment is provided and maintained for program participants.
3. Plan organize and implement daily recreational and social activities for the Drop In Program.
4. Maintain a high level of motivation and participation in the programs recreational and social programming by encouraging creativity cooperation group projects and special assignments.
5. Oversees participants during program activities.
6. Provide sidebyside support and encouragement to help participants socialize.
7. Provide guidance for locating and utilizing other communitybased resources.
8. Provide mentoring advocacy coordination sidebyside individualized support problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living.
9. Supports participants to independently plan and carry out leisure time activities on evenings weekends and holidays.
10. Complete program documentation attendance and transportation reporting telephone contacts to participants in the electronic health record
11. Assist with the promotion of the Agency and its programs to the community.
12. Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decisionmaking and to keep clients informed of progress
13. Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
14. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results.
15. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
16. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
17. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan 90 Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days 1020 Vacation Days 12 Sick Days 12 Company Paid Holidaysyearly and so much more.

If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR CAROL OTERO at.

CN Guidance & Counseling Services inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and personcentered integrated clinical treatment counseling housing and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Placeyears in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status citizenship national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Required Experience:

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