Crisis Recovery Peer Specialist

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Plan

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Transportation Plan

Résumé du poste

S:US (Services for the UnderServed) seeks a Respite Specialist to support guests in a hospital diversion model, offering residential respite care in a warm, home-like setting. You will learn NATM and IPS techniques, empower guests through trauma-informed peer support, and coordinate intake, education, and activities within the CRC and community.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Parachute NYC staff, flexible coverage, and active engagement in documentation, safety, and progress tracking for

Qualifications

• 1 year work experience in a behavioral health or related setting preferred

Responsabilités

• Develop a partnership with guests experiencing crisis utilizing trauma-informed, recovery oriented, intentional peer support
• Promote a safe, comfortable, secure and trusting environment where guests are listened to and respected by staff
• Practice NATM and IPS after training provided as part of the Parachute NYC grant
• Draw on knowledge and skills from personal experience with the mental health system focusing on guest’s personal recovery process
• Create a sense of community through mutual sharing of experiences and encourage participation in daily activities within the CRC and community
• Assist with pre-registration process for referred guests and self-referred respite-only guests
• Assist with intake and registration, explain services and expectations, tour, introduction to staff and guests
• Collaborate with other Parachute NYC staff to help guests identify and pursue short-term goals
• Facilitate educational, recovery, wellness and skill-building opportunities including WRAP, peer support, harm reduction
• Follow-up with guests to monitor progress toward goals
• Advocate for access to health care services and address barriers such as transportation or stigma
• Assist guests with meals, medication, and maintaining a clean living environment
• Document interactions and services timely per SUS policies
• Provide household upkeep and serve breakfast and snacks
• Encourage participation in documentation and data collection
• Participate in supervision and interagency meetings
• Provide flexible evening, night, weekend and holiday coverage

Connaissances

Trauma-informed approach

De-escalation

Empathic listening

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Description du poste

S:US (Services for the UnderServed) seeks a Respite Specialist to support guests in a hospital diversion model, offering residential respite care in a warm, home-like setting. You will learn NATM and IPS techniques, empower guests through trauma-informed peer support, and coordinate intake, education, and activities within the CRC and community.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Parachute NYC staff, flexible coverage, and active engagement in documentation, safety, and progress tracking for