ICR Peer Respite Worker — Crisis Recovery & Support

Community Access; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Access is seeking a Per-Diem Peer Respite Worker to provide 1:1 and group peer support to guests in the Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR). You will help deescalate crises and promote recovery-oriented practices within a home-like environment with 24-hour peer support.

You will work with the ICR team to promote a welcoming atmosphere, document progress, and assist guests with crisis-management and recovery-oriented activities, including follow-up and community reintegration.

Qualifications

• Have lived experience with the mental health system and willingness to share personal experience appropriately and respectfully.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including empathic listening, responding.
• Ability to be mindfully present and have respect for, and a high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
• Commitment to recovery orientated practice and the ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills.
• Desirable to have work experience in a behavioral health setting and knowledge of recovery models.

Responsibilities

• Develop mentoring and supportive relationships with ICR guests to promote connection and hope.
• Engage guests in individual and group peer support to identify and develop crisis-management skills.
• Collaborate with the full ICR team to promote a welcoming, home-like atmosphere and conduct group activities.

Skills

Lived experience with mental health

Empathic listening

Recovery-oriented practice

Excellent written & verbal comms

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish-speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Community Access is seeking a Per-Diem Peer Respite Worker to provide 1:1 and group peer support to guests in the Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR). You will help deescalate crises and promote recovery-oriented practices within a home-like environment with 24-hour peer support.

You will work with the ICR team to promote a welcoming atmosphere, document progress, and assist guests with crisis-management and recovery-oriented activities, including follow-up and community reintegration.