PEER SUPERVISOR

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

Possible evening and weekend hours required.

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Peer Supervisor for the Regional Engagement and Addiction Program (REAP) in Mastic, NY. The Peer Supervisor will assist the REAP Program Director to provide oversight, guidance, and support for peer staff. The Peer Supervisor will provide peer support and linkages to individuals through a community-based outreach and engagement team.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Peer Supervisor will oversee staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and conducting supervisions and performance appraisals.
• Provide oversight, guidance and support to peer staff through one-on-one and team meetings, as well as case discussions.
• Coordinate with the Program Director to ensure program compliance with related regulations and agency policies.
• Assist program director to provide staff training on harm reduction approaches.
• The Peer Supervisor will work with the Program Director to maintain relationships and coordinate with the Agency’s continuum of crisis care and local law enforcement.
• Provide outreach to clients and/or their families in the field, by phone and in person.
• Facilitate engagement in services and offer linkage to community resources.
• Participate in Crisis Assessments and linkages as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide recovery readiness support through linkage to community resources.
• Provide warm hand off to all levels of treatment.
• The Peer Supervisor will provide person centered care and share lived experience to facilitate engagement.
• Coordinate with collateral contacts, including family and other providers.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to assist individuals in readiness for change.
• Provide opioid overdose education and train individuals and families to use Narcan.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to work collaboratively on clients needing assessments and linkage.
• Coordinate care planning with other providers of services/resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
• Act as a resource to all team members on community-based recovery supports.
• Complete thorough and timely documentation according to regulations in an Electronic Health Record.
• Complete trainings and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Conduct field work.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Recovery Peer Advocate Certification or willing to become certified as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) that meets NYS OASAS Guidelines required.

Three years of experience as a peer, paid or volunteer required.

Relevant life experience and willingness to draw upon this experience to engage individuals and serve as a role model required.

Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required; experience with Electronic Health Records preferred.

Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team and must be responsive to time deadlines.

Valid and clean NYS Driver's License and ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner under all driving conditions required.

Possible evening and weekend hours required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.