Children's Transition & Peer Specialist - Care Coordinator

Access Supports • Middletown, NY

11d

About The Position

This is a split position in a care management program, working with adults receiving care management services and with children and families receiving care management services. The Peer Specialist collaborates with care managers and uses lived experience of recovery from mental health and/or substance use challenges to support, mentor, and empower adults. Through shared experience, the position provides hope, advocacy, and guidance, and helps individuals develop skills and achieve personal goals toward wellness, stability, and independence.

In the children's and family transition specialist role, the position works with families and children who need care management services. It assists children with applying for and receiving “Family of One” Medicaid, which may otherwise be denied because of their parents' income or resources, and connects children and families with community resources and additional services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist or Peer Advocate, or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification within a required timeframe.
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, and willingness to share that experience in a professional, supportive manner.
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems, other health systems, and community resources.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with families, children, and adults.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and advocacy skills to help individuals and families navigate complex systems.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Dependability, professionalism, and ability to maintain healthy boundaries.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults who are receiving care management services.
• Collaborate with care managers providing services to enrolled members.
• Use lived recovery experience to support, mentor, and empower individuals in their recovery journeys.
• Share behavioral health and substance use recovery experiences to provide hope and demonstrate that recovery is possible.
• Provide advocacy and guidance, help individuals develop skills, and support them in achieving personal goals related to wellness, stability, and independence.
• Work with families and children who need care management services.
• Assist children in applying for and receiving “Family of One” Medicaid.
• Connect children and families to community resources and additional services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED