Peer Specialist

Mercy Haven, Inc.; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Mercy Haven, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Peer Specialist to empower participants through peer support, advocacy, and skill-building within a recovery-oriented program at the Main Office in Islip Terrace, NY.

The role emphasizes using lived experience to foster trust and self-sufficiency while promoting participants' independence. You will document progress, participate in case conferences, help with transportation and appointments, and maintain trauma-informed, respectful care as part of a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Peer Certification Required (CPS-P or CRPA-P) or in progress.
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing.
• Related experience working with people living with mental illness or other disabilities that require day-to-day living assistance.
• Electronic Health Record Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services to all participants.
• Use lived experiences to engage participants, establish rapport and trust.
• Conduct group peer sessions on skill building and development.
• Attend case conferences, discharge planning meetings to advocate for participants.
• Craft detailed progress notes on participants' activities daily, maintaining records.
• Assist participants in utilizing public transportation and attending appointments.
• Treat all participants in a trauma-informed manner to support a recovery-oriented environment.
• All other relevant duties assigned.

Skills

Peer support

Rapport building

Documentation

Transportation assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Peer Certification in progress (CPS-P or CRPA-P)

Tools

Electronic Health Record Experience

Job description

Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!

Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Peer Specialist. In this role, you will be assisting individuals using peer support skills to increase their self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and self-worth. They will advocate for the participants and assist in developing participants' self-advocacy skills, in a manner that supports the overall therapeutic milieu of the program.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide peer support services to all participants
• Use lived experiences to engage participants, establish rapport and connection with participants and empathetically foster a sense of trust and overcome resistance to assistance
• Conduct group peer sessions on skill building and development
• Attend case conferences, discharge planning meetings to advocate for participants
• Craft detailed progress notes on participants' activities daily, maintaining accurate records.
• Assist participants in utilizing public transportation, attending appointments, etc.
• Treats all participants in a respectful, trauma-informed manner to ensure a recovery-oriented environment
• All other relevant duties assigned

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Community Service Coordinator

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Peer Certification Preferred (CPS or CRPA), but in progress Peer Certification Required (CPS-P or CRPA-P)
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
• Related experience working with people living with mental illness or other disabilities that require assistance in day to day living required
• Electronic Health Record Experience preferred
• Physical Requirements: remains stationary for long periods of time in the office, moves intermittently throughout the office during work hours, reaching overhead, may push or pull 15-20 pounds daily, repetitive wrist/finger movement, read/write reports and use computer on daily basis, drive agency vehicle

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

PAY RATE:

With Provisional CRPA/CPS: $20 per hour, With Full CRPA/CPS: $21.00 per hour

LOCATION:

Main Office, Islip Terrace, NY