Peer Specialist

JOB DEFINITION:

The Certified Peer Specialist functions as a member of a CCBHC Support Team to assist with the outreach, support and coordination of care for those eligible Nassau County residents Peer Specialist will serve as a role model and/or health coach for clients.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diplomas or GED
• Certification (CERPA-P), within one year of hire.
• Relevant life experience required: personal experience living with a disability and/or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery model within Health Home model.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current New York State Driver License
• Clean DMV Record
• Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide outreach to clients in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional supports so they may live successfully in the community
• Provide health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, smoking cessation, entitlements, and daily living activities.
• Accompany clients to medical and/or other appointments to facilitate their engagement and follow through as needed.
• Provide concrete service delivery to clients i.e. benefits/enrollments as per program needs.
• Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
• Coordinates care planning with other providers of services/ resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
• Acts as a resources/consultant to all team members on psychosocial and/or substance abuse issues and resources.
• Provides telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the field.
• Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
• Monitors overall service delivery to clients to ensure coordination and continuity; advocates with service providers/resources as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention and follow-up.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Work with the entire CN Guidance team to apply the Plan-Do-Study-ACT continuous quality improvement approach to address systemic, organizational challenges
• Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
• Identify and implement quality improvement trainings and activities as part of professional development goals.
• Encourage quality improvement processes and provide consistent resources for QI and professional development.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

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If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR, CAROL OTERO at 516-396-0553.

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CN Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

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• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
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