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Peer Support Specialist
Full-Time
Oakdale, NY
Salary: $19 - $20.98/hr
Find more in your career at Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), currently serving over 4,000 people with ID/DD, mental illness & brain injury. We’re seeking dedicated people like you to join us!
The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for supporting and mentoring the individuals in OMH Supportive Housing, Mobile Residential Support Team (MRST) and the OMH Crisis Programs to develop personal and meaningful independent living goals that will help fully integrate them into their local communities. Peer Support Specialists support peers’ transition from one setting to another (“bridging”). Peer Support Specialists must be able to utilize experiential knowledge of mental health and mental health services to serve as a role model, support and coach others in order to enhance self-confidence, self-responsibility, and personal growth as well as manage crisis and address areas of risk in order to maintain housing stability and community tenure.
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Peer Support Specialist, for immediate consideration, email a resume to: careers@familyres.org
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), is a nonprofit organization committed to cultivating an inclusive environment that values and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believe that a diverse workforce not only reflects the communities we serve but also drives our collective success. We actively encourage candidates of all genders, ages, races, sexual orientations, religions, nationalities, and backgrounds to apply for positions at our company. Your unique talents and experiences will play a crucial role in our mission to support people of all abilities to reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, and empowered.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.98 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Transportation
$54k-81k (estimate)
05/21/2024
07/20/2024
familyres.org
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
1,000 - 3,000
1977
Private
ROBERT QUIN
$1B - $3B
Transportation
FREE is a New York-based non-profit organization that offers services such as healthcare, housing and employment to individuals with mental illness and traumatic brain injury.
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