Recreation Peer Counselor

RiseWell Community Services; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with employer match

Paid time off

13 holidays

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

CALM App subscription

Flexible work schedules

Career growth opportunities

Paid training

Supplemental insurance

Pet insurance

Public loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Part-time Recreation Peer Counselor to join the Residential Department. This 20-hour-per-week role supports recovery and daily living in a licensed residential program in Brentwood, NY.

You will serve as a positive role model, provide informal counseling, peer support, and ADL training to help participants build independence and skills for recovery within a supportive residential setting.

Qualifications

• Personal or shared experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
• Ability and desire to assist others in mastery of independent living skills.
• Understanding of peer support and self-help philosophy.
• Clean, valid NY State Driver’s License.
• Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive role model of community functioning.
• Offer informal counseling and peer support.
• Deliver ADL training in a licensed residential program.

Skills

Peer support

Counseling

ADL training

Job description

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Part-time Recreation Peer Counselor to join the Residential Department . This is a part time role scheduled for 20 hours per week.

RiseWell’s Residential Services provide those in recovery from serious mental illness a safe, reliable home with on-site support. Our Residential team assists participants with an array of services aimed at supporting their recovery and improving their quality of life. Services include medication monitoring, skill-building development, symptom management, socialization, transportation training, connections to psychiatric and medical services, and more.

In this role, you will provide a positive role model of community functioning, informal counseling, peer support and ADL training in a licensed residential program providing transitional housing to people with psychiatric disabilities

At RiseWell, we value a healthy work-life balance and prioritize the mental & physical wellness of our staff!

Qualifications

Personal or shared experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Ability and desire to assist others in mastery of independent living skills and the personal recovery process . Understanding of peer support, self-help philosophy. Clean, valid NY State Driver’s License. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Us

Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website https://www.risewell.org/