Samaritan Daytop Village
Location
New York
Salary
$22 - $30 / HOUR
The Peer Specialist provides community-based, strength-based support to individuals with mental health or substance use diagnoses to promote long-term recovery. They serve as a mentor and advocate, coordinating care and assisting clients with entitlements and recovery plan implementation.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in a recovery-oriented setting. A valid Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) certification is required.
What You Will Do Provides in person individualized support to individuals who have been identified with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use. Serves as a role model, mentor, and advocate in order to help prevent relapse and promote log-term recovery. Provides strength-based rehabilitative and recovery-oriented services individually and as part of a team. Establish a trusting relationship with client based in mutuality and unconditional positive regard during outreach and meetings in the community and in various program settings. Supports client in developing and implementing a person-centered recovery plan that is relevant to the current expressed needs of the client, consistent with the Plan of Care. Shares personal experiences to foster a sense of hope and recovery. Ensures coordination of services through collaboration and consultation with other staff, providers and identified family and/or friends of clients. Assists client with entitlements and concrete services; working together with client, advocates on client’s behalf via telephone and written correspondence. Attends and participates in weekly supervision, staff meetings and periodic in-service trainings.
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