St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester
Location
New York
Salary
$16 - $19 / HOUR
The Peer Specialist serves as a role model and advocate for participants in residential services to help them regain independence. Responsibilities include facilitating recovery groups, modeling coping techniques, and supporting participants in obtaining effective services.
Candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Competency in personal recovery and the ability to provide peer support are essential.
The Peer Specialist is an active member of the Residential Services Team and works closely with each member of the team and the Program Supervisor and Director. The Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer supports for participants. The Peer Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist participants in regaining independence within the community, learning and practicing new skills, helping participants monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, facilitating treatment and recovery groups, and assisting participants in any area they require help. The Peer specialist has an important role in supporting the Residential Services work with clients.
Daytime / Afternoon / Evening
Fulltime / Part-time / Per Diem
Salary $16-19 per hour
Location: 1216 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10305
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