Recovery-Focused Peer Specialist

New York State Office of Mental Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide direct mental health services across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. You will model recovery, educate on self-help techniques, and help recipients clarify goals and build support systems.

Preferred candidates have lived mental health experience and at least two years in peer support or self-help activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and the ability to empathize with recipients of mental health services.
• Two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support, or peer advocacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct mental health services to recipients in emergency, inpatient, outpatient, community programs and residential settings.
• Serve as a role model and educate recipients about self-help techniques and coping strategies.
• Assist recipients in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals and developing support systems.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Peer support experience

Job description

New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide direct mental health services across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. You will model recovery, educate on self-help techniques, and help recipients clarify goals and build support systems.

Preferred candidates have lived mental health experience and at least two years in peer support or self-help activities.