Peer Specialist

stvincentsjobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

stvincentsjobs is seeking a Peer Specialist to join the Residential Services Team on Staten Island, NY. You will act as a role model, practicing personal recovery and coping skills while providing peer supports and consumer information to participants.

The role involves facilitating recovery groups, helping clients regain independence, and supporting them in navigating services and community resources.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate personal recovery and coping skills.
• Experience in consumer advocacy or peer support is beneficial.
• Ability to assist participants with recovery and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consumer advocate and peer supporter for participants.
• Assist participants in regaining independence and learning new skills.
• Facilitate treatment and recovery groups with participants.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Support participants in advocating for themselves to obtain services.
• Collaborate with residential services team to support clients.

Skills

Peer support

Advocacy

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Peer Specialist

The Peer Specialist is an active member of the Residential Services Team and works closely with each member of the team and the Program Supervisor and Director. The Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer supports for participants. The Peer Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist participants in regaining independence within the community, learning and practicing new skills, helping participants monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, facilitating treatment and recovery groups, and assisting participants in any area they require help. The Peer specialist has an important role in supporting the Residential Services work with clients.

Daytime / Afternoon / Evening

Fulltime / Part-time / Per Diem

Salary $16-19 per hour

Driver’s License Required

Minimum Highschool Diploma Required

Location:1216 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10305