What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist - New Haven position at Marrakech Inc.?
The vision of Marrakech Inc. is that each person we serve will live and work in the community and be accepted by their neighbors, co-workers, family, friends and acquaintances for their individual qualities and contributions.
SUMMARY
The Peer Support Specialist uses their own lived experience with challenges such as mental health, substance use, housing instability, homelessness, or system involvement to support youth and young adults accessing the Access Center. This role focuses on building trust, offering hope, and empowering peers through shared experience. Peer Specialists provide emotional support, resource navigation, and advocacy to help young adults achieve stability and independence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Welcome young adults into the Access Center and create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
- Assist those visiting the access center in identifying goals related to housing, education, employment, and wellness.
- Facilitate peer-led groups, life skills workshops, and social activities.
- Advocate for young adults’ needs within the program and with external providers.
- Assess individual needs and provide access to essential items such as hygiene supplies, clothing, and food to support immediate needs.
- Monitor Drop-In Center activity, ensure clients are checked in, and maintain cleanliness of the space.
- Work closely with staff to coordinate care and share insights from a peer perspective.
- Respond to crises using trauma-informed and de-escalation techniques.
- Build collaborative relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
- Develop relationships based on trust with young adults, serving as a positive and motivating force.
- Operate motor vehicles safely and in accordance with State Law (agency and personal automobiles) while on work. related duties.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- This position is intended for individuals with lived experience as participants in the mental health service system who have demonstrated the ability to access and utilize community resources effectively. Experience in navigating behavioral health services is required, as this skill is essential to supporting peers in similar situations.. A High School Diploma or GED is required for this role.
SCHEDULE
- 32 hours per week
SALARY
- $17.85/hr
- Paid time off (PTO) and Dedicated Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Paid and Unpaid Leave for:
- Bereavement
- Jury Duty
- Disaster Relief Volunteer
- Family and Non-FMLA Medical Leave
- Military Leave
- Employer- Sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (for full time employees)
- External Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (for full time employees)
- 401K and Profit Sharing Plan
- Educational Benefits, Including:
- DSP Credentialing through the NADSP
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
- Access to Various Voluntary Insurances and Benefits
- Staff Recognition Program
- Other Financial Benefits, Including but not limited to:
- Dayforce Wallet (On-Demand Pay)
- Marrakech’s Homeownership Program
- Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
- Recruitment Referral Bonus
- Other Corporate Discount Programs
Marrakech is an equal opportunity employer. Marrakech, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status of veteran, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
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