Peer Specialist

RiseWell Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K Savings Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (FT) & 13 Holidays

Disability Insurance (Long & Short)

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

CALM App Subscription

Flexible Work Schedules

Career Growth & Promotions

Comprehensive Paid Training

Supplemental Insurance Options

Educational Advancement Support

Broadway/show discounts

Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Job summary

RiseWell Community Services seeks a Full-time Peer Specialist to join the SOS Program in Brooklyn, NY. The role involves street and subway outreach, coordinating participant needs before and after transitioning from street living to home, and building daily living skills while accompanying to appointments.

The Peer Specialist will advocate for participants, uphold harm reduction and non-coercion, and ensure care remains person-centered throughout the program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; NYS Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required.
• Completion of internship or comparable training in peer advocacy.
• Experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless preferred.
• Fingerprinting, criminal record check, and approval from NYS Office of Mental Health required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach on streets and subways.
• Coordinate participants' needs before and after moving from street to home.
• Enhance daily living skills and provide accompaniment to appointments.
• Advocate on participants' behalf regarding discrimination or healthcare inequities.

Skills

Advocacy

Community outreach

Peer support

Flexibility

Person-centered care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

New York State Certified Peer Specialist

Internship/training in peer advocacy

Experience with mental illness/homeless services

Fingerprinting/background check/OMH approval

Job description

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Full-time Peer Specialist to join the SOS Program in Brooklyn, NY.

The Peer Specialist’s will involve community outreach on the streets and subways, coordinating participant’s needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities. Member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, flexibility and person-centered care are essential elements of the SOS program model and should be front and center of the care delivered by the Peer Specialist.

Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness, and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Us

Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors, and at-risk children.

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website: https://www.risewell.org/.

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