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Requisition: 1776
Title: Peer Outreach Coach
Program: Ontario Recovery Center, Geneva, NY
Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, Flexible Hours
Salary: Salary pay range is min. $16.50 to a max. $21.49 per hr. based on education & experience
Benefits
- 3 weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment
- Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
- 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with Agency match
- Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
- Employer Funded Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Assistance
Agency Overview
Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, community support, and rehabilitative services as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. See https://lakeviewhs.org/what-we-do/support-services/recovery-center.html
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Recovery Center Program Manager, the Peer Outreach Coach provides recovery-based services, community linkages, skills training and transportation for program participants. Using lived mental health recovery experience, the peer coach supports individuals on their recovery journey from a peer perspective. The role also includes maintaining schedules, reporting daily activities and fostering a respectful, healing environment for all individuals, families and staff.
Essential Job Functions:
- Actively participate with the members in scheduled activities with a positive attitude and be able to lead group discussions.
- Work closely with the Peer Outreach Team as well as the Program Manager to develop recovery-based programing
- Markets programs and activities to service providers, community partners, potential members as well as active members in the Recovery Center while developing community-based relationships.
- Participate in community events to represent both the Recovery Center and the Agency to help increase membership and participation.
- Provide safe and efficient transportation for members attending activities using an agency 12-passenger vehicle.
- Share lived experience to support others’ recovery in an appropriate and respectful manner.
- Serve as a role model for members about self-help techniques and self-help group process
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with consumers in a recovery-based or vocational/rehabilitative setting. Experience with lived mental health services required. Completion of/or significant progress toward the Peer Certification Program is required within one (1) year of hire date. Possession of the CPRP credential is a plus. Valid NYS Driver’s License is required and must be able to drive a 12-Passenger Van required. Microsoft Office knowledge required.
Any external candidate interested in this employment opportunity, please visit our web site at www.lakeviewhs.org.
Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.
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