Peer Counselor, STEP

Title: Peer Counselor, Safe Transitions and Empowerment Project (STEP)

Program: Parole Support and Treatment Program

Salary: $38,000 – 42,000 per year

Program Description

The Safe Transitions and Empowerment Project (STEP) Program provides services to women parolees being released from New York State Correctional facilities with a diagnosis of serious mental illness and substance addiction. In addition to temporary housing, an array of services is offered to the clients. The programs include the Parole Support and Treatment Program, Transitional Housing Program (PSTP), Safe Transitions and Empowerment Project (STEP), Intensive Case Management (ICM), Supported Case Management (SCM) and PSTP Supported Housing (Permanent Housing).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Escort clients to medical appointments, benefits appointments, and other appointments as needed
• Meets with identified client individually and/or groups to discuss issues related to successful community living, including budgeting, medication adherence, sobriety or harm reduction, and use of leisure time
• Collaboration with Intensive Case Manager to conduct home visits with clients
• Assist clients with everyday activities such as grocery shopping and money management
• Facilitate groups for clients
• Conduct bi-annual housing inspections and view potential new housing units
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation and complete case notes in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in all staff and team meetings, and in-service training, case consultation with interdisciplinary staff
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with females who have histories of mental illness, substance use issues, incarceration, or homeless.
• An ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff and providers
• Spanish Fluency preferred
• Valid Driver’s License is a Plus