What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Certified Peer Specialist position at Access-Supports for Living?
Location: New Windsor, NY
Hours: 40 Hrs Flex
Peer Certification pays $23 hourly or Provisional Certification pays $22 hourly
As a Certified Peer you will:
- Inspire hope, welcome everyone to the services with warmth and caring
- Promote empowerment and self-determination
- Provide opportunities for everyone to practice self-efficacy through activities that emphasize the acquisition, development, and enhancement of life skills
- Build relationships based on mutuality and shared perspective and provide support to bring about a desired social or personal change
- Focus on the strengths of each individual
- Work in partnership with everyone receiving services and the providers of those services
A Peer Specialist will also:
- -Be a Resource Connector - Promote self-advocacy and self-sufficiency
- -Be an Ally and Confidant - Share related experiences
- -Be a Role Model and Mentor - A social bridge into recovery
- -Be a Problem Solver and Planner - Help to resolve personal and environmental obstacles to recovery , while facilitating the interpretation of an individual's treatment plan
- -Be an Educator and Tour Guide - Provide information about the stages of recovery, while introducing individuals into the culture of recovery
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will possess the following:
-Personal and lived mental health and/ or recovery experience
-Experience facing life challenges while coping with a mental health diagnosis
-NY State Peer Certification (NYSCPS) or NYS Provisional Peer Certification
Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.
The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.
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Salary : $22 - $23
