Peer Counselor- Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,504 - 47,061; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Peer Counselor to join their team. This role emphasizes supporting individuals with opioid use disorder by educating them about medical and mental health care programs. The Peer Counselor will conduct outreach, lead support groups, and connect patients with essential resources in the community.

Candidates must possess a NYS certification as a Peer Specialist or the ability to obtain it within one year. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in peer support are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• NYS certification as a Peer Specialist or ability to obtain it within a year.
• Demonstrated experience in peer support or related programs.
• Willingness to engage with participants in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on the importance of care and program services.
• Conduct outreach via phone to ensure patient engagement.
• Lead Wellness Recovery and Action Plan groups.
• Connect patients with community resources.
• Provide support to the telehealth team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Empathy

Ability to work with mental health participants

Excellent judgment

Education

NYS certification as a Peer Specialist

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Peer Counselor. In this role, the successful candidate will support the work of our SAMHSA-funded grant that aims to help people with opioid use disorder engage in treatment.

Job Responsibilities

• Educate patients about the importance of getting both medical care and mental health care, and attending all Program appointments.
• Educate patients about the COD program, services offered, and answer questions about the program.
• Outreach patients by telephone on a regular basis to check how participants are doing, and to ensure that they are engaged and motivated to attend the program.
• Receive a list of patients who are not attending appointments, or have upcoming appointments, and call or send letters to help re-engage those patients.
• Lead or Co-Lead Wellness Recovery and Action Plan (WRAP) groups and/or Wellness Self-Management groups (WSM). When one cycle of WRAP or WSM is complete, the Peer Navigator will repeat the group with new patients.
• Assist patients with information about community resources, such as basic needs, vocational, educational, legal, and housing services, and connect the patient to the Case Manager.
• Provide support to the Community Based Mobile Telehealth Team.
• Participate in regular team meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a NYS certification as a Peer Specialist or an ability to obtain certification within one year of hire. Demonstrated interpersonal communications skills and the ability to empathize with, relate to, and effectively work with participants of mental health services. Active participation in mental health self‑help activities, peer support, peer advocacy programs, participant‑run organizations, or similar experiences. Willingness to work outside of office setting, in the community and homes of participants. Excellent judgment and ability to understand boundaries when working with participants of mental health services.

Required Licenses

NY Certified Peer Specialists

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Salary

The salary range for the role is $42,783.13 - $42,783.14 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.