CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist
CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist
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Description
Location: Middletown NY
Hours: M-F 930 am to 6 pm
Peer Certification: Provisional $25 and Full Certification $28
As a CCBHC Certified Peer you will:
- Inspire hope welcome everyone to the services with warmth and caring
- Promote empowerment and self-determination
- Provide opportunities for everyone to practice self-efficacy 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 self-advocacy and self-sufficiency
- -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.
EEO
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
