Peer Specialist

The CORE Services Certified Peer Specialist is responsible for ensuring members receive person-centered, trauma-informed and culturally competent services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus in their homes or their community. This role is responsible for facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles with the intention to assist individuals with initiating recovery, maintaining health and wellness, and enhancing the quality of personal and family life for long-term recovery. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Oversee and manage a caseload of members that are enrolled in the CORE services program, seeing them on a 1:1 basis as needed, wanted, and defined by an individualized service plan. Help individuals work on goals such as community connectedness, development of natural resources, physical and mental health wellness, education, employment, self-help, and independent living skills. Provide services in a person-centered, goal-oriented, trauma informed and culturally competent approach which includes advocacy, outreach and engagement, self-help tools, recovery supports, transitional supports, pre-crisis and crisis supports. Assist in selecting and utilizing self-directed and evidence-based recovery tools, including but not limited to Wellness and Recovery Plans (WRAP) or Relapse Prevention Planning, with members to develop skills for long-term recovery. Provide health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, smoking cessation, entitlements, and daily living activities. Assist with and coordinate transportation to appointments, including provision of travel training as needed. team meetings. Act as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services. Maintain compliance with all New York State Office of Mental Health policies and procedures. Maintain organized and accurate documents and client records using AWARDS - electronic health record (EHR) database. Complete required extensive trainings and pass post-training test in the areas of psychosocial rehabilitation, trauma-informed care, person-centered care, motivational interviewing, substance use disorders, and mental health Requirements Education & Experience High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelors degree preferred. NYS Peer Certification (Provisional or Full Certification), OR NY Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (NYCRPA) Certification as well as maintaining this certification which is necessary to maintain active job status Lived experience required: personal experience living with a disability, history of mental health challenge and/or substance abuse and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery goals of individuals served Other Qualifications Fluency in Spanish or other language strongly preferred. Working knowledge of computer software and electronic health record systems Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards Knowledge of Medicaid, Social Security, and other entitlement systems Excellent Interpersonal Skills Required Ability and willingness to regularly travel using public transportation throughout the boroughs and have flexibility in hourly/weekly schedule Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external colleagues Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook) Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service Ability to work independently and to conduct assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices Salary Description #J-18808-Ljbffr Mental Health Association of Nassau County