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About the Role

Join our team as a Peer Support Specialist and help individuals achieve their goals and advance their lives. This role involves providing restorative services, vocational/educational training, and skills training within a residential program.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Program Manager and Rehabilitation Coordinator to develop peer recovery-based programs and groups.
• Work closely with the Residential Programs to learn and participate in the general functioning of the program.
• Provide guidance, instruction, and support for residents based on evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care.
• Assist residents in clarifying their goals for rehabilitation and recovery.
• Assist residents in monitoring progress of stated goals and provide services from individualized service plans.
• Make progress toward completion of their provisional certificate.
• Coordinate development of a daily schedule based on a person’s individual needs and preferences.
• Share personal experience to support others’ recovery in an appropriate and respectful manner.
• Serve as a role model for recipients and educate recipients about self-help techniques and self-help group process.
• Encourage and participate in social, recreational, educational and cultural activities.
• Adhere to all OMH/other agency regulatory policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with special needs consumers in a recovery-based or vocational/rehabilitative setting.
• Lived experience with mental health services required.
• Completion of or significant progress toward the Peer Certification Program is required within one (1) year of hire date.
• Possession of the CPRP credential is a plus.
• A valid driver license or be eligible for the appropriate NY State driver license at time of application required for some programs.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health issues and support services.
• Knowledge of the special and incidental needs of persons affected by mental illness.
• Knowledge of psychology, personality, and group dynamics.
• Knowledge of the human services system.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of conflict and crisis management.
• Knowledge of the recovery based psychiatric model of service delivery.
• Basic understanding of the importance of working from a trauma sensitive perspective.
• Familiarity with service area.
• Experience working with the special needs population.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to teach others and provide services in a group setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to listen, understand, and appreciate the experience of staff and clients.
• Ability to establish rapport and meaningful professional relationships.

Location

• Macedon, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Peer Certification Program
• CPRP credential

Salary/Compensations

• $16.50 - $21.49 per hour

Benefits

• 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

About the Company

• Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges.
• We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential.
• Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Equal Opportunity

• Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.