Peer Specialist

Pay or shift range: $49,000 USD to $51,500 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description EHS Overview: Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths. St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John's is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States. Come Grow With Us! Type: Full Time / On Site / Grant-Funded Shift: Days Hours: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Pay Range: $49,000 - $51,500 / Year Job Summary Under supervision, peer counselors provide direct services to health consumers in emergency, inpatient, outpatient, home and specialized settings. Works in close collaboration with staff, consumers and other caregivers in planning and implementing treatment plans. Empowers peers to advocate for themselves, resolve issues or problems and plan for their futures by serving as a role model. Responsibilities Provides orientation, companionship, and support to persons seeking mental health services in the behavioral health units; Acts as a liaison and support to patients being admitted to inpatient and outpatient units. Uses personal experience, serves as a role model and encourages mental health wellness and recovery. Provides supportive peer counseling with respect to mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation strategies and self-help opportunities; Assists patients in identifying their warning signs of relapse and developing coping strategies. Leads or co-leads groups including, but not limited to, substance abuse, mental health wellness and recovery. Clarifies issues for the patient and assists with the process of referral for treatment, rehabilitation, housing and social services. Acts as a liaison with community and governmental agencies. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in determining and implementing a comprehensive plan of care. Assists Mobile Crisis Team as needed by providing peer support in the community. Contributes to departmental QA and PI initiatives. Provide brief follow-up intervention services to patients that have been discharged until connections in the community are made. May accompany patient on visits to initial treatment appointments as needed. Other duties as assigned. Requirements A High school diploma or Equivalency diploma Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of mental health services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services Demonstrates a capacity to work collaboratively in a team setting, with an ability to listen to others, participate actively, and take appropriate responsibilities. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr