Certified Peer Specialist

Spring Valley, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Location: Nanuet NY

Rate of Pay: $25 Provisional and $28.50 Full Certification

Hours: M-F

Pay to stay bonus: $5000

Certification and drivers license required

We are seeking aCertified Peer Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team a mobile multidisciplinary team that provides person-centered recovery-oriented care to individuals living with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The Certified Peer Specialist uses their lived experience with mental health recovery to inspire hope promote empowerment and support participants in achieving their personal goals. Working collaboratively with participants families and team members the Peer Specialist provides direct support skill-building and advocacy ensuring that participant voice and choice are at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities:

Share lived experience to support and motivate program participants
Provide coaching education and recovery-focused support
Participate in treatment planning and team meetings
Manage a small caseload and maintain documentation in compliance with agency standards
Serve as a bridge between participants and providers to promote understanding and engagement
Responsible for on-call shifts monitoring and responding to after-hours calls to the program emergency phone. Shifts are for one week at a time on a rotating basis.

Qualifications:

NYS Certified Peer Specialist (or Provisional) required
Lived experience with mental health recovery (required)
Strong communication organization and teamwork skills
Valid NYS drivers license required
Bilingual (Spanish Haitian Creole or Yiddish) a plus

Join a compassionate recovery-focused team helping individuals build meaningful independent lives in the community.

EOE

Required Experience:

DescriptionLocation: Nanuet NYRate of Pay: $25 Provisional and $28.50 Full CertificationHours: M-FPay to stay bonus: $5000Certification and drivers license requiredWe are seeking aCertified Peer Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team a mobile multidisciplinary team that pro...