Job Summary:

This position is a full-time position consisting of 40 hours per week. CORE Peer Specialist will promote mental and physical wellness through evidence-based practices and personal experience sharing.

Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or GED required.

- Must have NYS Peer Specialist Certification or NYS CRPA

- Reliable and trustworthy, sound decision-making skills.

- Strong verbal, writing and organizational skills.

- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel).

- Demonstrated ability to serve individuals and assist interagency and outside agency employees in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner.

- Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with individuals and co-workers. Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure a positive, constructive environment within individual programs and overall agency.

- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding the agency’s functions and individuals receiving services.

- Reliable transportation including a valid driver’s license, registration, inspection, and insurance.

- Must be willing to self-disclose personal recovery.

- Knowledge of trauma and its effect on an individual.

- Must positively promote the agency within the community.

- Must be detail oriented.

- Must be able to clear NYS Justice background check, NYS Office of Children and Family Services background check and clear the NYS staff exclusion list.

- Must be willing to travel 75% or more per week.

Job Responsibilities:

- Must complete Mandated Reporting and HIPAA training within the first week of employment.

- Must complete mandatory trainings through (CPI) Center for Practice Innovations

- Must obtain an additional 10 hours of CEUs annually after receipt of New York State Peer Specialist Certification to maintain credentials

- Keep statistical data to report to direct supervisor by the last working day of the month.

- Must have knowledge of resources and systematic processes in Clinton County.

- Must continually learn system processes for all systems in Clinton County such as, but not limited to, courts, probation, Department of Social Services, Public Defenders, Conflict Defenders.

- Must abide by all agency policies and procedures.

- Must maintain the confidentiality of individuals worked with and agency functions.

- Responsible for assisting with daily upkeep and cleaning of the agency, including copier and fax machine.

- Engage in supervision meetings with direct supervisor.

- Help to connect individuals to providers they deem suitable for their overall well-being such as, but not limited to, primary care, etc.

- Ability to focus on the root cause of issues and not just the issue presented.

- Complete continued education on recovery to help individuals you are working with.

- Maintain a professional working relationship with all agencies on behalf of CCFC.

- Must always deliver a person-centered service model.

- Review social determinants that may be affecting an individual or family’s overall health.

- Complete daily detailed person-centered progress notes for individuals you are working with the same day of services with the individual.

- Maintain outcomes for recovery as part of progress notes.

- Adequately maintain files per CCFC guidelines.

- Promote community integration and involvement.

- Empower individuals you are working with by offering information and education.

- Refer individuals to services they need within Clinton County.

- Work with and educate all systems on CCFC Services within Clinton County in a professional manner.

- Educate individuals and families about service providers they may be involved with such as state and federal requirements of agencies.

- Any other job duty as assigned by direct supervisor.

CCFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31,000.00 - $33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Malone, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person