Peer Specialist

Peer Specialist position on Staten Island.

Part time position.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The CCBHC is comprised of several community-based programs providing direct care to over 2000 clients annually, both on site and in the community. The Peer Specialist provides inpatient-to-community transition care, in-home crisis stabilization/treatment services/supports. The Peer Specialist supports clients in linkage to care and engagement with identified onsite providers and community providers and ensure that client support networks are sufficient to meet their needs.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide emotional and practical support to participants as they engage in behavioral health treatment. Advocate with and for program participants to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with community providers and supports.

Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions

Monitor and record participant's progress and modify plan according to needs and preference

Comply with all required in-service training and staff development

Escort consumers to scheduled appointments as needed

Demonstrate excellent organizational and time management

Knowledge of behavioral health systems, mental health legislation and regulation, and health conditions; familiarity with NYS entitlements

Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed

Ability to participate on a team to accomplish task

Serve as a role model to staff and stakeholders

Ability to work with all stakeholders: participants, network, and families in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences

Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to members and their families

Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk, including crisis management techniques

EDUCATIONAL /TRAINING REQUIRED:

HS Diploma or GED; Certification as a Peer Specialist required; Applicable lived/professional experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL EFFORT:

The position entails providing services either in the office, in the community, as indicated (i.e., clients' homes hospital), or via telehealth

To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment (notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot, cell phone) weighing up to approximately 10 pounds

To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit 60% of time) and stand (20% of time), and travel to and from appointments using public and private transportation (20% of time).

For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Howard Newman

Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing

th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY, 11219

Office: (phone number removed) ext. 204

Fax: (phone number removed)