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Peer Specialist (Kingsboro MICA Shelter)

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Brooklyn, NY - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

ThePeer Specialistwill provide direct peer support services to clients contribute to team planning and assist with outreach and transitional care efforts in community settings. Most importantly the Peer Specialist will draw upon his or her own lived experience to help develop and maintain the programs culture of respect and focus on the clients potential for returning to independent living. The Peer Specialist must possess the ability to engage and affect change through a person-centered model. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative flexibility creativity and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

  • Plays an important role on the Clinical Team meeting with team members and giving input when needed.
  • Engage each client assigned to the team and provide guidance and advice as needed.
  • Spend time with clients assigned to the team during mealtimes and recreation time.
  • Escort and assist clients in going to HRA Social Security the bank etc.
  • Escort and assist clients in going to job interviews and housing trips to help find permanent housing.
  • Attend community meetings as assigned.
  • Provides feedback to the clinical team in order to determine how the team can service the client to the best of their ability

Qualifications

  • Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Possess strong communication skills empathy and compassion for the clientele residing at Kingsboro Mens Mica Shelter.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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