Community Access Inc
Location
New York
Salary
$28 / HOUR
The Peer Specialist uses lived experience to support tenants with complex mental health needs in maintaining their housing and navigating crises. They build trusting relationships to help participants develop coping strategies and access community-based treatment and support services.
Candidates must be a New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) with lived experience in the mental health system. A minimum of two years of experience working with individuals facing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or trauma is required.
Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT).
Community Access provides affordable housing, supportive services, education, training and employment services, integrated rehabilitation and treatment services, and care coordination to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, histories of homelessness, substance use, criminal justice involvement and serious health concerns.
The Housing department provides permanent and affordable supportive housing for individuals living with mental health concerns and low-income community residents and families, as well as licensed transitional residential programs for individuals moving from institutions into the community. Services are geared towards assisting people in maintaining their housing and moving forward with their lives in stable community-based environments.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs [http://www.communityaccess.org/jobs].
Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.
Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as
having a personal experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org [http://www.communityaccess.org/]
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