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About the Role

The Certified Peer Specialist role is focused on developing genuine relationships with individuals in need, building a sense of community, and engaging in social practice. This role provides supports for individuals to move towards their goals, aiming to improve outcomes in people's lives. The team member is expected to display utmost professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

Coaches peers on coping skills development
Assists individuals in the pursuit of recreational activities
Complete Wellness Recovery Action Plans WRAP, safety, crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans
Identify treatment services clients should receive based on severity of stage of change, immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the consumer’s treatment plan; working in conjunction with the team
Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering peer services
Involve family and significant others in the treatment with the team
Complete progress notes collaboratively and ensure progress notes are available to be read in the daily organizational meeting
Provide individual peer support and wellness counseling, harm reduction counseling based on motivational interviewing
Maintain and generate reports to measure performance and quality of work set by the department
Communicate regularly with clients, parents, support networks and other linkages
The role will require significant multi-tasking in a fast paced, challenging environment
The role will require field-based work, on call coverage, and a willingness to work flexible hours
Duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent in addition to the required coursework for the certification
New York State Certified Peer Specialist or provisional certification
Experience working with community resources, partnerships, clients and families
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective
Must have expertise in coaching peers on coping skills development
Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work with diverse cultural, educational, social and economic families
Experience with diverse populations and age groups (children and young adults)
Must exude positive attitude
Experienced in suicide prevention strategies
Able to remain flexible and work as a generalist in addition to a specialist
Strong computer skills are required
The ability to use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are critical
The knowledge or ability to learn software programs including use of data and trends to inform clinical practice
This position requires the ability to type at a keyboard
Standing or sitting for several hours at a time may be required
Driving between program sites is required and as such a valid diverse license is required
The position requires the ability to share office space

Skills

Coping skills development
Motivational interviewing
Recovery approaches
Trauma-informed approaches
Peer support
Wellness counseling
Harm reduction counseling
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

Location

Main Office - Riverhead, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Generalist
Specialist

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$23.00 - $25.64 Hourly