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About the Role
Spectrum Health & Human Services partners with adults, children, and families recovering 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support to individuals with behavioral health issues enrolled in Spectrum Health & Human Services’ CCBHC.
- Demonstrate agency core values in day-to-day activities.
- Provide advocacy, outreach, and engagement.
- Offer self-help tools and peer recovery supports and counseling.
- Facilitate transitional supports, pre-crisis and crisis support services.
- Assist individuals transitioning between service systems or settings.
- Support self-advocacy and self-efficacy.
- Foster community connections and natural supports.
- Assist individuals with goals of independent living skills.
- Serve as a positive role model, 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 WRAP plans.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and 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, Power Point, 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
- 1298 Main Street, Buffalo
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Preferred one (1) year work-related experience.
Education Level
- NYCPS Certified Peer Specialist Credential
- OASAS Certified Peer Advocate Credential (CRPA)
Salary/Compensations
- $23.09-$29.44/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.