What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist (Urgent Care) position at Access-Supports for Living?
Location: Mt. Vernon, NY
Rate of Pay: $20
Hours: M-F 9 to 5
Certification required
In this role you will:
- -Inspire hope
- -Promote empowerment and self-determination
- -Provide opportunities for individuals to practice self-efficacy through activities that emphasize the acquisition, development, and enhancement of life skills
- -Build relationships based on mutuality and shared perspective and provide support to bring about a desired social or personal change
- -Focus on the strengths of each individual
- -Work in partnership with the individual receiving services and the providers of those services
- -Offer living proof of the transformative power of recovery and encourage the celebration of recovery achievements
As a Peer Specialist you will also:
- -Be a Resource Connector - Promote self-advocacy and self-sufficiency
- -Be an Ally and Confidant - Share related experiences
- -Be a Role Model and Mentor - A social bridge into recovery
- -Be a Problem Solver and Planner - Help to resolve personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, while facilitating the interpretation of an individual’s treatment plan
- -Be an Educator and Tour Guide - Provide information about the stages of recovery, while introducing individuals into the culture of recovery
- -Be a Life Coach - Support individuals through challenges arising from everyday activities and encourage the exploration of different activities.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- -Personal and lived mental health and/ or recovery experience
- -Experience facing life challenges while coping with a mental health diagnosis
- -NYS Peer Certification Required
- -Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is a plus
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.
EEO/AAE/M/F/D/V
Salary : $20
