Peer Navigator/Specialist

VIP Community Services; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VIP Community Services is seeking a Peer Navigator to provide concrete services for individuals with medical, behavioral and mental health needs. You will engage clients on a continuum of care to motivate ongoing treatment and recovery in the community.

Responsibilities include outreach, scheduling, accompanying clients to appointments, facilitating groups, and representing the agency at events, while upholding strict confidentiality and participating in trainings.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED with minimum 1 year residential or shelter experience.
• Certified Peer Specialist and/or completed Peer Support Training.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• CPR, First Aid, CPI, and Narcan Administration certification within one year and ongoing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Conducts in person outreach to clients who struggle with adherence to treatment or services.
• Outreach phone calls and letters with follow up and reminders.
• Keeps appointment calendar of client visits and accompanies to appointments.
• Makes home or agency visits and facilitates groups (Recovery Peer Support).
• Participates in outreach events and represents the agency.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, and proprietary information.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.

Conocimientos

Excellent written and oral comms

English language proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

CPR/First Aid/CPI/Narcan certified

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

1 year residential or shelter experience

Descripción del empleo

REPORTS TO:

Case Manager Supervisor

ORGANIZATION

VIP Community Services is dedicated to changing lives and transforming our community. We offer a continuum of services to individuals with histories of chemical dependency and mental wellness needs. Our client-centered approach empowers people to take charge of their lives and discover their personal paths to self-sufficiency.

Please visit www.vipservices.org to learn more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Peer Navigator will provide concrete services geared toward assisting individuals who have histories of medical, behavioral and mental health needs. The Peer Navigator will provide the peer support to engage the individual on a continuum of care to help the individual achieve and maintain motivation for continuing their care while maintaining recovery from substance abuse and mental illness in the community.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Conducts in person outreach to clients having difficulty maintaining adherence to treatment or services
• Outreach phone calls and letters as well as follow up
• Keeps an appointment calendar of client various appointments
• Reminds client of appointments
• Accompanies clients to appointments
• Makes home or agency related visits
• Facilitates groups (Recovery Peer Support, & others as directed)
• Participates in outreach events to represent the agency
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information.
• Attends all agency programs staff meetings & trainings

(Mental Health/Medical/Substance Abuse Treatments/Accepting Housing)

Special Projects as assigned by Supervisor

JOB COMPETENCY:

• High School/General Equivalency Diploma and minimum 1 years residential or shelter experience, or….
• Certified Peer Specialist and/or completed Peer Support Training
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language
• Must be CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and Narcan Administration certified within one year of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

JOB SETTING:

Must possess sight, hearing and digital senses or use prosthesis that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.