Peer Specialist 3PM to 11PM

Join to apply for the Peer Specialist 3PM to 11PM role at Mental Health Association of Nassau County 15 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Peer Specialist 3PM to 11PM role at Mental Health Association of Nassau County Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Description Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services. Our organization is looking for a motivated individual with a calling to help adults with mental illness by becoming a Peer Specialist. Description Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services. Our organization is looking for a motivated individual with a calling to help adults with mental illness by becoming a Peer Specialist. Peer Specialist utilizes personal experience and respite training to provide peer support and companionship for guests. The Peer Specialists manifest, in their presence and actions, a vision of hope, resilience, opportunity, and wellness. Goals include lessening/alleviating emotional distress and crises, lessening use of emergency rooms and hospitals, and increasing personal growth with positive life choices. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Provide supportive companionship for guests throughout their visit to house (interview, intake, arrival, stay and departure). Share personal recovery to encourage hope, wellness, personal growth and recovery. Model and support the belief that individuals can and will do better. Utilize effective engagement skills to connect, use mutually shared insights to encourage problem solving and utilization of tools that will assist in lessening or alleviating current and future crisis. Non-judgmental active listening designed to meet individual “where they are at”. Help maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment. Some cleaning may be involved. Provide telephone support to peers in the community though our Consumer Phone Link Program as needed. Facilitate self-help, support groups. Keep accurate and timely records. Work cooperatively with respite team. Maintains client confidentiality. Requirements Education & Experience: Lived, experience and willingness to utilize personal experience to assist others in recovery. High School Diploma Six months to one year current or recent employment. Six months to one year part time or full time experience in delivery of direct services to mental health consumer/survivors (volunteer or paid), preferred. Three months first hand experience in self-help or peer directed services and/or peer support groups, preferred. NYCPS-P Certification Preferred Other Qualifications Good oral and written communication skills. Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training preferred. Basic knowledge of community support services/resources/mental health service delivery system, preferred. Knowledge of consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement and peer run or peer driven services that incorporate recovery based philosophies. Ability to relate to both other survivors of mental illness and psychiatric diagnosis and mental health professionals. Honesty, respect for diversity, high personal standards, professional demeanor, language and behaviors reflecting such values. Commitment to the possibility of recovery for all individuals diagnosed with psychiatric illness. Emotional resilience to cope with strong emotions on an on-going basis. Valid and “clean” New York State Driver’s License, preferred. 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