Empowering Peer Support Specialist Day Hab

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Peer Associate to provide person-centered, individualized support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) served through OPWDD.

You will help participants pursue personal goals, build relationships, and engage in their communities, drawing on lived experience to foster empowerment and self-determination. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, completion of required documentation, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with IDD preferred.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn and document progress accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, person-centered support to individuals with IDD.
• Assist individuals in identifying personal goals and pursuing independence.
• Promote self-advocacy and informed choice within the person-centered framework.
• Support daily living activities and community participation as needed.
• Document progress, incidents, and required records in a timely manner.

Skills

Peer support

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Peer Associate to provide person-centered, individualized support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) served through OPWDD.

You will help participants pursue personal goals, build relationships, and engage in their communities, drawing on lived experience to foster empowerment and self-determination. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, completion of required documentation, and