What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Advocate position at Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center?
Our Mission
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center or IDCC. Interborough is a community based, non-profit, multi-service behavioral health agency that is committed to providing the highest quality of care to the multi-cultural community it serves.
At Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center (IDCC), our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals facing various mental health issues. With over thirty years of successful treatment and outcomes, our mental health professionals truly understand how to work with mental health patients of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
Purpose of Position
Empowerment and self- improvement of our members.
Responsibilities
To advocate and provide emotional support to participants who are seeking recovery or in recovery from substance abuse, mental health or chronic medical condition. To assist participants with improving their adult living skills, quality of life and becoming more independent by utilizing evidence based practices.
Requirements
- CRPA or CRPAP or CPS or CPSP and High School Diploma
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Medical including Dental and Vision
- Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent child care plan, qualified transportation plan
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral Bonus for qualifying positions
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.
Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committee to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB is unite to every community.
Interborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you looking for a part-time or full-time schedule?
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11229: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25