Peer Specialist

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Health insurance

Paid time off including vacation, HOLs

Free employee shuttle

Job summary

Manhattan Psychiatric Center in New York is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join the Transition to Home Unit (THU) team. The role focuses on recovery-oriented care for individuals with homelessness, with a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday.

The position involves leading peer groups, documenting progress, and representing the peer perspective in meetings. NYS certification is required, and OMH supports professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience participating in mental health self-help activities, peer support or advocacy programs, or similar organizations.
• Must have current certification as a New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) by the NY Peer Specialist Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Leading peer support groups and lessons based on recovery principles.
• Sharing progress updates with the treatment team.
• Promoting a safe, supportive, and respectful environment.
• Documenting participation and progress in the internal electronic client database.
• Representing the peer perspective in team and facility meetings.

Skills

Peer support facilitation

Recovery principles

Group leadership

Job description

Recruiting Certified Peer Specialist for Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission-accredited facility, is recruiting a Certified Peer Specialist or a Peer Specialist to join their Transition to Home Unit (THU) team. The THU team provides a multi-disciplinary approach to care for individuals who have a history of homelessness. The goals of the THU team are to develop personalized treatment plans for active rehabilitation and reintegration to the community. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with pass days of Saturday/Sunday.

As a Peer Specialist, you will support the recovery and wellness of individuals in the THU. Responsibilities include:

• Leading peer support groups and lessons based on recovery principles
• Sharing progress updates with the treatment team
• Promoting a safe, supportive, and respectful environment
• Documenting participation and progress in the internal electronic client database
• Representing the peer perspective in team and facility meetings

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will support the recovery and wellness of individuals in the THU. Responsibilities include:

• Leading peer support groups and lessons based on recovery principles
• Sharing progress updates with the treatment team
• Promoting a safe, supportive, and respectful environment
• Documenting participation and progress in the internal electronic client database
• Representing the peer perspective in team and facility meetings

About MPC:

MPC is a comprehensive, community-based mental health facility serving individuals who are 18 years or older, from the Manhattan and Greater NYC Region. MPC’s focus on evidence-based, person-centered, and culturally sensitive treatment helps their patient achieve their recovery goals.

If you would like to join MPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
• Free employee shuttle from 125th Street over the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to MPC’s campus on Randall’s Island

Peer Specialist Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience participating in mental health self-help activities, peer support or advocacy programs, or similar organizations.

Certified Peer Specialist Minimum Qualifications:

Must have current certification as a New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) by the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB).

Additional Comments:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

NOTE:

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.