Crisis Services Peer Specialist

Family Service League Inc.; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service League Inc. seeks a full-time Peer Specialist to support crisis services in Hauppauge, NY. Use lived experience to engage clients, assist with linkage to resources, and participate in crisis assessments with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include outreach, motivational interviewing, Narcan training, and coordinating care planning. Requires NYCPS/CRPS certification or progress toward it, and flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NYCPS or CRPS certification required; must obtain within six months if not currently certified.
• Relevant life experience; peer role preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; meet deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills; experience with EHR and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Evening and weekend hours required.
• Valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to operate a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to clients and families in the field, by phone and in person.
• Facilitate engagement in services and link to community resources.
• Participate in Crisis Assessments and linkages as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide recovery readiness support through linkage to community resources.
• Provide warm hand-off to all levels of treatment.
• Provide person-centered care and share lived experience to facilitate engagement.
• Coordinate with collateral contacts, including family and other providers.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to assist individuals in readiness for change.
• Provide opioid overdose education and train individuals and families to use Narcan.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to assess and link clients to services.
• Coordinate care planning with other providers to ensure collaborative care.
• Act as a resource to team members on community-based recovery supports.
• Complete documentation in the Electronic Health Record according to regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

NYCPS/CRPS certification

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Service League Inc. seeks a full-time Peer Specialist to support crisis services in Hauppauge, NY. Use lived experience to engage clients, assist with linkage to resources, and participate in crisis assessments with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include outreach, motivational interviewing, Narcan training, and coordinating care planning. Requires NYCPS/CRPS certification or progress toward it, and flexible hours including evenings and weekends.