Peer Health Navigator

Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.

We are currently looking for a Peer Health Navigator to join our Behavior Health Care Coordination (BHCC) program located in Jamaica (Queens), NY.

Salary: $40,000 annually, $21.97/Hr.

Position Summary

The Peer Health Navigator (PHN) is a full-time position. This staff is responsible for working with care coordination members in developing a plan to support recovery and effectively manage future crises as they occur. The PHN will conduct outreach and enrollment and facilitate linkages to available community-based support that address physical health, behavioral health and social determinants of health. The PHN will work as part of the care coordination team that provides community support to individuals experiencing behavioral, medical, and economic crises.

Essential Functions

• Peer counseling
• Complete and implement training of peer health navigation.
• Assist members in identifying and providing linkages to community resources, such as vocational programs, outpatient programs, psychosocial clubhouses, health care services, etc.
• Assist care coordinators to track, monitor and assist in members’ attendance of linkages and support services.
• Escort members to appointments as needed.
• Communicate with members’ network to monitor service needs.
• Conduct outreach to members and referral sources to provide education on care coordination services.
• Visit members in the community to enroll them in care coordination services.
• Document all encounters in progress notes via the electronic health platforms.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Attend special on-site and off-site training, seminars, conferences, etc.
• Support members in the development of a WRAP Plan
• Complete HRA2010E housing applications and support members during interviews and tours.
• Be able to travel independently by public transportation.
• Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities

Should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and have NYS Peer Certification