Peer Specialist - Cortland

The Children's Home; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Health Insurance

403(b) with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Children's Home is seeking a Peer Specialist to support adults with mental health conditions through Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). You will serve as a role model, educator, and advocate, bringing personal recovery experience to promote recovery and community integration.

The ACT team delivers recovery-oriented treatment, rehabilitation, and case management via a mobile, multidisciplinary behavioral health approach.

Qualifications

• Must identify as actively in recovery and willing to share recovery journey.
• Certified peer specialist certification from NYS OMH-approved program.
• Strong commitment to recovery-oriented practices and principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to receive supervision from professional staff.
• Driver's license and insurability throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Educate individuals about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
• Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience.
• Assist individuals in developing wellness management skills.
• Help individuals clarify rehabilitation and recovery goals.
• Assist in the development of community support systems and networks.

Skills

Recovery-oriented practices

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to receive supervision

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$21-23 - Full Time

Covering Chenango, Cortland, and Madison counties

Position Summary:

The Peer Specialist plays a vital role in supporting adult individuals with mental health conditions by serving as a role model, educator, and advocate. They provide valuable insight based on personal experience and assist in promoting recovery and community integration.

The purpose of Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is to meet the needs of individuals who have not been well served by traditional service delivery approaches. Grounded in a recovery-oriented practice, ACT offers evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services through a mobile, multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for individuals with mental health conditions
• Educate individuals about self-help techniques and self-help group processes
• Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience
• Assist individuals in developing wellness management skills
• Help individuals clarify rehabilitation and recovery goals
• Assist in the development of community support systems and networks

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma / GED preferred

Experience

• Must self-identify as actively in recovery from a mental health condition and be willing to share personal mental health recovery journey
• Possess or be willing to become certified from an NYS OMH-approved certified peer specialist certification program
• Strong commitment to recovery-oriented practices and principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families, and a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to receive supervision from professional staff
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

BenefitsBenefits Available To All Staff

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement

Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.