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Peer Specialist

RiseWell Community Services

Job Description

Job Description

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Full-time Peer Specialist to join the ACT Team in Medford, NY.

As a Peer Specialist, you will provide direct services and peer support with a focus on recovery in a community based, multi-disciplinary team for adults with Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse.

The world does not run out of people to help…and we need people like YOU to help us make a positive change in the community!

QUALIFICATIONS:
Lived experience relevant to client population. Current NYS license as a Peer Specialist and/or Youth Peer Advocate. A valid and clean NY State driver license. Minimum 1 years of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
  • 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
  • Long and Short Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • CALM App Subscription
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
  • Comprehensive Paid Training
  • Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
  • Supplemental Pet Insurance
  • Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
  • Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
  • Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
RiseWell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Us:
RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is a multi-service, community-based social wellness agency and is a major provider of health and wellness, senior & children’s services, housing, and support services in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan. Originally comprised of an alliance of family advocacy groups, RiseWell Community Services was incorporated as a not-for-profit in 1972. For fifty years, RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children. Since 1977, RiseWell’s mission has been to engage people with disabilities in community service and provide a wide range of programs including care coordination, housing, clinical treatment, employment, peer advocacy, and other rehabilitative services. One of RiseWell’s main goals is to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families through education, information and referral services, legislative action and program development.

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website

Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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