About the Role
The Peer Outreach Specialist will provide support to individuals transitioning from skilled nursing facilities and/or intermediate care facilities (ICFs) to independent living in the community.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one, face-to-face peer support for assigned residents in the skilled nursing facilities and/or the intermediate care facilities (ICFs).
- Provide assistance with the resident's discharge planning process for transition back to the community.
- Attend discharge and transition planning meetings on behalf of the resident.
- Collaborate with Peer Supervisor to identify and address any barriers, concerns, or additional counsel required.
- Accurately document all peer visits, in a timely manner, in the NYAIL Database.
- Attend required training courses, meetings and other agency-related activities.
- Perform other program-related duties assigned.
Requirements
- Experience as a Peer or comparable peer employment.
- Must have been a recipient of long-term care services and/or receiving services at home or in the community and must be comfortable in referring to that experience when delivering trainings.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse groups.
- Ability to collaborate with other trainers and identified stakeholders.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to successfully remain sitting or working at a desk for prolonged periods.
- Vision sufficient to maintain a New York State Driver’s License and constant use of a computer.
- Speech and hearing sufficient for normal communication.
- Ability to successfully work on a computer as a significant responsibility.
- Full range of motion to move safely in the office and outside locations which may not have accommodation.
- May be required to put away office supplies and transport event materials.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, walk, stoop, reach in all directions to move freely and quickly within any area.
- Must be able to lift or move items necessary for events and other related activity.
- Finger manipulation and hand coordination for constant computer use.
- Ability to travel in your own vehicle to all job-related out-of-office functions or meetings as required.
- Ability to report on time and remain for overtime as needed.
- Complete the mandatory eight-hour training session within two months of employment.
- Willing to participate in occasional Peer training opportunities and meetings.
Skills
- High-level confidentiality required for access to all organization records.
- Office functions performed while maintaining a safe work environment.
Location
- Main Office - Syracuse, NY 13208
Work Type
- Part Time
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly
About the Company
- Indera is looking for a Peer Outreach Specialist.
