Peer Specialist

Centralnassau; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Centralnassau in Smithtown is looking for a Peer Specialist to join their Guidance Critical Time Intervention Team. This role focuses on providing case management from a lived-experience perspective to enhance continuity of care for clients.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, relevant peer certifications, and lived experience with mental health challenges. The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans, along with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience with mental health or behavioral health challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfortable with crisis intervention and follow-up support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to document clients' strengths and needs.
• Coordinate care planning with providers and agencies.
• Provide face-to-face and telephonic outreach to clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate communication

Cultural competence

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Provisional Peer certification/Dual Peer certification

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

JOB DEFINITION

The Peer Specialist works with the CN Guidance Critical Time Intervention Team to deliver services within an evidence-based model that is time limited, phase-based care management approach focused on enhancing continuity of care during transitional times. The Peer Specialist provides case management tasks from a lived-experience and non-clinical perspective.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Provisional Peer certification/Dual Peer certification (NYCPS-P, CRPA-P, or FPA-P, NYCPS, CRPA, or FPA) required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health challenges in their home, school and/or community.
• Working knowledge of computer software and electronic health record systems.
• Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards.
• Experienced in and demonstrated comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the interdisciplinary planning process and the developmental treatment model.
• Knowledge and sociological understanding of Medicaid, Social Security and other entitlements preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of cultural competence and sensitivity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts assessments of assigned clients to document strengths, needs, goals and resources.
2. Maintains effective communication with clients, primary care physicians, substance abuse and mental healthcare providers, family, collateral resources and other Agency staff on behalf of clients.
3. Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
4. Coordinates care planning with other providers of services/ resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
5. Works as part of the CTI team and attends and participates in team meetings to provide input/feedback around psychosocial conditions/comorbidities to review client status, update plans and goals, review outcomes to further program goals.
6. Provides face to face as well as telephonic outreach, engagement and service planning in the field.
7. Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
8. Monitors overall service delivery to clients to ensure coordination and continuity; advocates with service providers/resources as needed.
9. Provides crisis intervention and follow-up on an as-needed basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
10. Actively engage in agency wide trainings and work groups as well as NYS specific training on and for the CTI model.
11. Participate in ongoing supervision, training and education as needed to ensure a high quality of service delivery and continued professional growth.
12. Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress.
13. Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
14. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
15. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
16. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
17. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more

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It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.