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About the Role
The Peer Activities Specialist role is to organize, plan, and implement various recreational and social activities for the program. This role will work with existing agency personnel and a variety of outside agencies to increase participants' opportunities for socialization, teach computer skills, and to connect and utilize community resources. The Peer Activities Specialist will serve as a role model to promote stability and independence to the participants.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach to clients to facilitate their engagement in services.
- Ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for program participants.
- Plan, organize, and implement daily recreational and social activities for the Drop-In Program.
- Maintain a high level of motivation and participation in the program's recreational and social programming by encouraging creativity, cooperation, group projects, and special assignments.
- Oversee participants during program activities.
- Provide side-by-side support and encouragement to help participants socialize.
- Provide guidance for locating and utilizing other community-based resources.
- Provide mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem-solving, and direct assistance to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living.
- Support participants to independently plan and carry out leisure time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Complete program documentation, attendance and transportation reporting, and telephone contacts to participants in the electronic health record.
- Assist with the promotion of the Agency and its programs to the community.
- Facilitate sharing of data with individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress.
- Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
- Cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
- Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
- Utilize knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Relevant life experience required: personal experience living with a mental illness, history of substance use, or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the goals of individuals served.
- Knowledge of community resources and community outreach preferred.
- Current New York State Driver's License
- Clean DMV Record
- Must be capable of driving a 15-passenger van
Skills
- Computer skills
- Community resource utilization
- Mentoring
- Advocacy
- Coordination
- Problem-solving
- QI Training
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Long Term and Short Term Disability
- Legal Plan
- Dependent Care Expense Account
- Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- HRA
- Training programs including a Mentorship program
- Eligibility for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Career growth and Promotional opportunities
- Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more
- 5 Personal Days
- 10-20 Vacation Days
- 12 Sick Days
- 12 Company Paid Holidays yearly
About the Company
- CN Guidance & Counseling Services inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.
- Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2026, 8 years in a row.
- Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
- Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.