Peer Support Advocate

PROS Peer Support Advocate

Position Summary:

PROS Peer Support

The primary focus is to engage and support individuals from pre-admission thru discharge of PROS program to increase their success across settings. This peer will also work with PROS staff, clinic staff and other community-based programs in keeping individuals engaged in a recovery support system of care.

The Peer Advocate functions as a support for individuals throughout Steuben County with assistance in recovery of Mental Health condition(s) whose goal is to enroll or is enroll in the PROS program. The Peer Specialist will work collaboratively with clients to promote well-being, provide guidance, and foster a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and resilience.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms through recovery-oriented principles.
• Offers peer support using trauma-informed, nonclinical assistance with the goal of assisting individuals achieve long term recovery.
• Provide evidence-based groups and activities in the accordance with OMH guidelines.
• Models’ recovery and provide companionship to individuals in the PROS program.
• Raises awareness of local resources, pathways to recovery and helps individuals remove barriers to access.
• Helps individuals link to community services to assist with housing, financial support, counseling, self-help and medical care.
• Helps individuals as they transition from one setting to another such as bridging from structured behavioral health programs to independent living, outpatient to community-based supports, hospital or jail to community settings.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with colleagues and community professionals.
• Communicates progress and/or concerns to supervisor on a consistent basis.
• Documentation of encounters.
• Create and maintain detailed and accurate progress/encounter note and group notes within the participant record detailing progress toward attainment of recovery service plan in accordance with funding regulations, agency policy, procedure, or business practice.
• Provide emotional support, companionship and advocacy when an individual is connecting or enrolled in PROS program.
• Ensure that the rights and confidentiality of the client are protected.
• Successfully complete any training required by the agency and for certification.
• Attend staff meetings, treatment team/provider meetings, and staff development/training seminars in accordance with agency policy, procedure, or business practice.
• Engage with other community agencies via tabling events as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

I. Successfully pass the NYS Justice Center background check including fingerprinting and State Central Registry.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
• Skilled at practicing the core competencies of peer advocates, specialists, coaches.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor when handling difficult situations.
• Abides by ethical codes of conduct established by credential and agency standards.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements of the peer support credential.
• Demonstrate commitment to Agency Mission Statement.
• Provide effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver's license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.
• Working knowledge of community resources and funding systems external to the agency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED required and a clean Driving Record. Possess a CPRA or CPRA Provisional and be willing to obtain you CPRA within a year of employment.

• Be willing to self-disclose one's recovery journey and model that experience,
• Attest to the NYPSCB Code of Ethical Conduct
• Possess knowledge of recovery to assist others in their own recovery

The person hired for this position will be an employee of Family Service Society but assigned to work in Steuben County under the supervision of Steuben County Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Peer Recovery Advocate or CPRA Provisional. (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bath, NY 14810 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19