Peer Counselor - Lvl II (Grant Funded/Catch)

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Peer Counselor to join their team in New York. This role focuses on providing essential peer recovery services to individuals facing substance use disorders, ensuring they receive the support needed for a successful recovery. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate advocate, responsible for guiding peers through their recovery journey while collaborating with healthcare staff. With a commitment to high-quality care, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community and help individuals reclaim their lives. Join a mission-driven organization that values integrity, compassion, and excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts Programs

Qualifications

• Certification as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Peer Advocate is required.
• Experience working with consumers of substance use disorder services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer recovery services to individuals with substance use disorders.
• Supervise and instruct Peer Counselors and volunteers.

Skills

Peer Counseling

Substance Use Disorder Knowledge

Communication Skills

Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training

Job description

Peer Counselor - Lvl II (Grant Funded/Catch)

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Base pay range

$45,943.00/yr - $51,457.00/yr

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To be a CATCH team member providing a Multi pronged approach to improving patients linkages for inpatients with substance abuse disorder to residential or outpatient substance use treatment. Providing direct peer recovery services to behavioral health consumers in inpatient,services. Working in close collaboration with staff, consumers and other caregivers in planning and implementing recovery plans. Empowers peers to advocate for themselves, resolve issues or problems and plan for their futures by serving as a role model

Areas Of Responsibilities

Peer counseling with inpatients patients suffering from substance use disorder.

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises and instructs Peer Counselors in Assignments Levels I and II, volunteers, interns/students and other related auxiliary staff.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of subordinate staff, providing direction and corrective measures to ensure the achievement of departmental goals.
• Provides consultation for difficult cases requiring a higher level of knowledge and expertise.
• Serves as a liaison with community agencies.
• Initiates and participates in special studies and research projects.
• Represents the department at conferences, workshops, in-house services, hospital or community functions and reports actions
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignments in Comprehensive Emergency Psychiatric Programs (CPEPs):

• Certification, which must be maintained for the assignment’s duration, as a
• Peer Specialist (NYCPS) or Peer Specialist-Provisional (NYCPS-P) issued by the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB); or
• Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional (CRPA-P) issued by the New York Certification Board (ASAP-NYCB); or
• Credentialed Family Peer Advocate (FPA-C), Credentialed Family Peer Advocate Provisional (FPA-P), Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (YPA-C), or Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate Provisional (YPA-P) issued by Families Together in New York State; and
• Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of CPEP services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services.
  
  

For Substance Use Assignments

• Certification, which must be maintained for the assignment’s duration, as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional (CRPA-P) issued by the New York Certification Board (ASAP-NYCB); and
• Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of substance use disorder services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services.
  
  

For All Other Mental Health Assignments

• Certification, which must be maintained for the assignment’s duration, as a Peer Specialist (NYCPS) or Peer Specialist-Provisional (NYCPS-P) issued by the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB); and
• Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of mental health services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services.
  
  

For All Other Assignments (Including Breastfeeding Education Assignments)

• Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of peer services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services; and
• A High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
  
  

Assignment Level II

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of Peer Counselor Level I, assignment to Level II requires:

• One (1) additional year of experience, as described in Assignment Level I above.
  
  

Department Preferences

Language competence: Bilingual Spanish/Polish

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

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