Peer Specialist

Location: Middletown, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Oct 28, 2024

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Location: Middletown, NY

Rate of Pay: $15

Part time- 25 hours weekly Flexible weekdays, weekends

Job Description :

In this role you will:

-Inspire hope

-Promote empowerment and self-determination

-Provide opportunities for individuals to practice self-efficacy through activities that emphasize the acquisition, development, and enhancement of life skills

-Build relationships based on mutuality and shared perspective and provide support to bring about a desired social or personal change

-Focus on the strengths of each individual

-Work in partnership with the individual receiving services and the providers of those services

-Offer living proof of the transformative power of recovery and encourage the celebration of recovery achievements

A Peer Specialist will also:

-Be a Resource Connector - Promote self-advocacy and self-sufficiency

-Be an Ally and Confidant - Share related experiences

-Be a Role Model and Mentor - A social bridge into recovery

-Be a Problem Solver and Planner - Help to resolve personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, while facilitating the interpretation of an individual’s treatment plan

-Be an Educator and Tour Guide - Provide information about the stages of recovery, while introducing individuals into the culture of recovery

-Be a Life Coach - Support individuals through challenges arising from everyday activities and encourage the exploration of different activities.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess:

-Personal and lived mental health and/ or recovery experience

-Experience facing life challenges while coping with a mental health diagnosis

-Professional peer certification not required but is a plus

-Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is a plus

-Valid Driver's License

Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.

To see all career opportunities with Access visit http://accessrealjobs.org . To learn more about Access and our services visit http://accesssupports.org . Like us on Facebook and connect with us on LinkedIn.

ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.

The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.

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