Job Summary:

The Children's Home is seeking a dedicated Peer Specialist with lived experience to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Chenango County. The purpose of 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.

Peer Specialists play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health conditions by serving as role models, educators, and advocates. They provide valuable insight based on personal experience and assist in promoting recovery and community integration.

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.

Qualifications:

· Must self-identify as actively in recovery from a mental health condition and be willing to share personal mental health recovery journey.

· Possess certification from an NYS OMH-approved certified peer specialist certification program, be provisionally certified OR be willing to become certified or credentialed

· 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.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

·Benefits include tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, child care reimbursement, and 403(b) employer matching.

· Opportunities for professional development and training.

· Meaningful work making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess certification from an NYS OMH-approved certified peer specialist certification program, be provisionally certified OR be willing to become certified or credentialed?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chenango County, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person