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About the Role
Spectrum Health & Human Services partners with individuals to support their recovery from behavioral, emotional, mental health, and substance-related disorders by offering opportunities for hope, empowerment, and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate agency core values in day-to-day activities
- Provide advocacy, outreach, and engagement
- Utilize self-help tools
- Offer peer recovery supports and peer counseling
- Provide transitional supports
- Deliver pre-crisis and crisis support services
- Offer engagement, peer bridge services, and services to assist individuals transitioning between service systems or settings
- Promote self-advocacy and self-efficacy
- Facilitate community connections and natural supports
- Assist individuals with goals of independent living skills
- Serve as a positive role model by sharing personal recovery experiences
- Assist individuals in achieving goals outlined in their Individualized Action Plans
- Utilize electronic data systems, including electronic records and computers
- Assist individuals in developing a WRAP plan
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- Must possess a valid Driver's License
- Must have a vehicle with an acceptable driving record
- Must be a current or former recipient of behavioral health services
Skills
- Proficient in computer software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, Outlook)
- Ability to engage and connect with individuals with behavioral health disorders and their families
- Motivational Interviewing
- Ability to develop a WRAP and/or Wellness Management and Recovery plan
- Cognitive Behavioral Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Location
- 1280 Main Street, Buffalo
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- One (1) year of work-related experience preferred
Education Level
- NYCPS Certified Peer Specialist Credential
- OASAS Certified Peer Advocate Credential (CRPA)
Salary/Compensations
- $23.00-$25.00/HOURLY
About the Company
- Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children, and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment, and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.