Peer Specialist

Liberty Resources is seeking an Adult Peer Support Specialist to work in our Integrated Health Care Clinic in Fulton NYAbout Us:Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work!Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality integrated community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs values traditions language preferences and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health Support Specialist Position Summary:The Peer Support Specialist provides supportive serviceswith a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Services are designed to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles including hope self-efficacy and community living skills. The Peer Support Specialist is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring routine assessments are completed per contract Support Specialist Job Responsibilities:Drawing on knowledge and skills acquired from personal experience with the mental health medical and substance use systems provide one-to-one supportive services to individuals both on-site and in the community as outlined within the APS Code of Ethics and/or the NYCB Code of Ethical support during Same Day Access (SDA) hours by engaging with clients upon arrival reviewing their needs and PRAPARE screening responses identifying potential resources and offering peer-based support in alignment with the SDA outreach and community-based visits to support engagement promote access to care and reduce service barriers for and collaborate with the organizations care managers patient navigators and clinical teams to ensure a seamless service as a positive role model for individuals by demonstrating a high level of personal wellness and necessary documentation including assessments progress notes and care plans as applicable and in accordance with program and agency standardsAct as a positive role model for individuals by demonstrating a high level of personal wellness and individuals in identifying and utilizing personal recovery tools such as relapse prevention plans wellness activities and self-help recovery education and coaching to individuals and their families emphasizing areas such as community involvement wellness spirituality employment and personal a personal vehicle for community-based appointments as flexibly to emergency or unplanned situations which may involve schedule or location service excellence and responsibilityseeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels astrongsense of belongingPerform other duties and related tasks as Support Specialist Qualifications:High School Diploma or personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and/or substance abuse services with a willingness to share personal and practical experience knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit ability to maintain personal wellness and utilize recovery by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Certified Peer Specialist or Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS) as a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate or willing to become certified within 6 months of hire. Liberty Resources will cover the cost of CRPA to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Ability to effectively use an electronic health communication skillsStrong organizational engagement and interpersonal NYS drivers license and access to reliable transportation Range: $50000 to $ We Offer:A Collaborative and Supportive Team AtmosphereCompetitive Compensation and Paid Time Off PackageFamily-Friendly WorkplaceMedical/Dental/Vision Coverage401(k) Retirement Savings PlanContinuing Education OpportunitiesLiberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation national origin age marital status physical or mental disability parental status housing status source of income or military status in accordance with applicable federal state and local EEO laws.#INDIHC4