Peer Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Newsday Top Workplace (Long Island)

Job summary

Mercy Haven, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Peer Specialist to support individuals using peer strategies to improve self-sufficiency and self-worth. You will advocate for participants and help develop self-advocacy skills within a therapeutic milieu.

The role reports to the Community Service Coordinator and requires a high school diploma, NYS driver’s license, and experience with mental illness or disabilities. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Peer certification CPS/CRPA preferred; CPS-P/CRPA-P required.
• Valid NYS driver’s license in good standing.
• Experience with mental illness or disabilities preferred.
• Electronic Health Records experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services to all participants.
• Use lived experiences to engage participants and build rapport.
• Conduct group peer sessions on skill-building.
• Attend case conferences and discharge planning to advocate for participants.
• Craft detailed progress notes daily.
• Assist participants with transportation and appointments.
• Treat participants in a trauma-informed, respectful manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Peer support

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records

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

Supervises: None

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
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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

Learn more at mercyhaven.org!

MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Salary: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour