Outreach Certified Peer Specialist
Outreach Certified Peer Specialist
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Location: New Windsor NY
Hours: 40 Hrs Flex
Peer Certification pays $23 hourly or Provisional Certification pays $22 hourly
As a Certified Peer you will:
- Inspire hope welcome everyone to the services with warmth and caring
- Promote empowerment and selfdetermination
- Provide opportunities for everyone to practice selfefficacy through activities that emphasize the acquisition development and enhancement of life skills
- Build relationships based on mutuality and shared perspective and provide support to bring about a desired social or personal change
- Focus on the strengths of each individual
- Work in partnership with everyone receiving services and the providers of those services
A Peer Specialist will also:
- Be a Resource Connector Promote selfadvocacy and selfsufficiency
- Be an Ally and Confidant Share related experiences
- Be a Role Model and Mentor A social bridge into recovery
- Be a Problem Solver and Planner Help to resolve personal and environmental obstacles to recovery while facilitating the interpretation of an individuals treatment plan
- Be an Educator and Tour Guide Provide information about the stages of recovery while introducing individuals into the culture of recovery
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will possess the following:
Personal and lived mental health and/ or recovery experience
Experience facing life challenges while coping with a mental health diagnosis
NY State Peer Certification (NYSCPS) or NYS Provisional Peer Certification
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life whole life identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability LTD and AD&D a matching 403(b) retirement plan generous paid time off paid holidays accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees visitors clients and interns.
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IND2024
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
