Peer Activities Specialist

CN Guidance and Counseling Services; Hicksville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Zero-deductible Medical Plan

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement plan

Disability Insurance (Long Term/Short)

Legal Plan

Dependent Care Account

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Healthy Reimbursement Arrangement

Mentorship program

Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Career growth

Broadway discounts

Personal days and vacation

Job summary

CN Guidance & Counseling Services is seeking a Peer Activities Specialist to organize and implement daily recreational and social activities for the Drop-In Program. You will work with agency staff and community partners to expand social opportunities and teach computer skills, serving as a role model to promote stability and independence.

The role requires outreach, program supervision, and collaboration to connect participants with community resources and daily living supports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Relevant life experience living with mental illness, history of substance use, or social/emotional challenge to serve as a role model.
• Knowledge of community resources and outreach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to clients to facilitate engagement in services.
• Maintains a safe, secure and nurturing environment for program participants.
• Plan, organize and implement daily recreational and social activities for the Drop-In Program.
• Encourage participation, creativity, cooperation, and group projects.
• Oversees participants during program activities.
• Provide side-by-side support and encouragement to help participants socialize.
• Provide guidance for locating and utilizing other community-based resources.
• Mentor, advocate, coordinate, and provide direct assistance to help clients obtain necessities of daily living.
• Support participants to independently plan and carry out leisure activities evenings/weekends/holidays.
• Complete program documentation, attendance and transportation reporting in the electronic health record.
• Assist with promotion of the Agency and its programs to the community.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Relevant life experience living with mental illness, history of substance use, or social/emotional challenge

Knowledge of community resources and outreach preferred

Job description

JOB DEFINITION:

The Peer Activities Specialist role is to organize, plan, and implement various recreational and social activities for the program. The Peer Activities Specialist will work with existing agency personnel and a variety of outside agencies to increase participants' opportunities for socialization, teach computer skills, and to connect and utilize community resources. The Peer Activities Specialist will serve as a role model to promote stability and independence to the participants.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Relevant life experience required: personal experience living with a mental illness, history of substance use, or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the goals of individuals served.
• Knowledge of community resources and community outreach preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current New York State Driver's License
• Clean DMV Record
• Must be capable of driving a 15-passenger van

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide outreach to clients in order to facilitate their engagement in services.
2. Ensures a safe, secure and nurturing environment is provided and maintained for program participants.
3. Plan, organize and implement daily recreational and social activities for the Drop- In Program.
4. Maintain a high level of motivation and participation in the program's recreational and social programming by encouraging creativity, cooperation, group projects and special assignments.
5. Oversees participants during program activities.
6. Provide side-by-side support and encouragement to help participants socialize.
7. Provide guidance for locating and utilizing other community-based resources.
8. Provide mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living.
9. Supports participants to independently plan and carry out leisure time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
10. Complete program documentation, attendance and transportation reporting, telephone contacts to participants in the electronic health record.
11. Assist with the promotion of the Agency and its programs to the community.
12. Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision‑making and to keep clients informed of progress.
13. Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
14. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
15. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
16. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
17. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

CN Guidance & Counseling Services

inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2026, 8 years in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.'