Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

Northern Rivers Family of Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

401 (K) plan

Life Insurance

Loan repayment assistance

Free training/CEU opportunities

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services in Albany, NY is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the OnTrackNY team. You will work on-site with participants, families, and the team, using lived experience to contribute to treatment planning and effective outreach.

The role requires a NYS Driver's License, a NY Peer Specialist Certification (provisional accepted with 1-year certification)and a HS diploma or GED. Travel up to 50% is possible; on-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• New York Peer Specialist Certification (NYCPS) required.
• Provisional Peer Certificate accepted but must be fully certified within one year of employment.
• Requires NYS Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Use your personal recovery story to instill hope and demonstrate goal attainment while maintaining focus on participants' needs.
• Engage participants and families to promote retention in the program.
• Support youth-focused, recovery-oriented outreach before and after enrollment.
• Help participants understand psychosis and develop illness-management skills (individually or in groups).
• Demonstrate empathy and strong interpersonal communication with participants and colleagues.

Education

HS diploma or GED

New York Peer Specialist Certification (NYCPS)

Job description

Northern Rivers Family of Services in Albany, NY is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the OnTrackNY team. You will work on-site with participants, families, and the team, using lived experience to contribute to treatment planning and effective outreach.

The role requires a NYS Driver's License, a NY Peer Specialist Certification (provisional accepted with 1-year certification)and a HS diploma or GED. Travel up to 50% is possible; on-site work is expected.