Full-time Lead Peer Support Specialist
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers · Franklin County, NY, US
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About the Role
Peer support services engage individuals in treatment, reinforce engagement, and connect patients to community-based recovery supports consistent with treatment and discharge plans.
Responsibilities
- Engage individuals considering treatment.
- Engage clients in attending treatment or other healthcare services.
- Engage individuals in continuing care services post-discharge.
- Develop recovery plans.
- Raise awareness of existing social and other support services.
- Model coping skills.
- Assist with applying for benefits.
- Accompany clients to court appearances and medical or other appointments.
- Provide non-clinical crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalization or incarceration.
- Work with participants to identify strengths.
- Link participants to formal recovery supports.
- Educate program participants about various modes of recovery.
- Provide travel training to use public transportation independently.
- Provide education and support on the use of medication assisted treatment.
Requirements
- Experience working with diverse populations and outside community sources.
- Detail-oriented with professional communication skills.
- Proficient in word processing/computer operations and telephone systems.
- Work within a trauma-informed environment.
- Adhere to Sanctuary commitments.
- Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.
Skills
- Professional communication skills
- Word processing
- Computer operations
- Telephone systems
Location
- Malone, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School diploma or NYSED approved High School Equivalency (HSE)
- CRPA/CRPA-P Certification
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00/hour to $22.00/hour
About the Company
- St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers