What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist position at RiseWell Community Services?
Peer Specialist (ACT Team Member)
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Specialist to join our team. Peer Specialist, will provide support and guidance to individuals with mental health and addiction challenges. The role involves using your own lived experience to inspire hope, promote recovery, and assist individuals in achieving their goals.
The world does not run out of people to help…and we need people like YOU to help us make a positive change in the community!
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services - ACT
HOURS: 35 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS:
Lived experience relevant to client population A valid and clean NY State driver license. Minimum 1 years of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.
JOB FUNCTION:
Supervise and provide direct services with a focus on recovery on a mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team for persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. Federation continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.
RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children
For more information about RiseWell Community Services please visit our website https://www.RiseWellCommunityServices.org/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- West Babylon, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000
