IMT Peer Specialist Intern

Community Access Inc•New York, NY

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IMT Peer Specialist Intern is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals. The Peer Specialist Intern is a resource to participants and other team members in issues related to integrating wellness goals. The Peer Specialist Intern is a person with the lived experience of a mental health condition who has a willingness to share personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit IMT program participants. The Peer Specialist Intern engages and builds trusting relationships with program participants and their networks to support the person’s recovery. The IMT Peer Specialist Internship will provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills required to obtain a permanent position as a Peer Specialist within the workforce.

Requirements

Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access.
Commitment to person-centered treatment strategies, upholding participants’ rights, and self-determination in service provision.
New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS), or Provisional Certification in progress.
Lived experience of a mental health condition required.
Computer proficiency in Windows operating systems and programs, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as comfort with learning new electronic systems.
Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.

Nice To Haves

A history of homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and/or experience with substance use services, preferred.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred

Responsibilities

Understand and implement person-centered treatment planning interventions
Identify participant treatment and support service needs and associated service plan objectives based on participant goals.
Utilize strategies for collaborating with collateral contacts including shelters, hospitals, outpatient services and criminal justice systems.
Provide or connect participants with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training.
Assist participants with navigating service systems, including behavioral and medical health, criminal justice, shelter system, entitlements and transportation.
Educate participants about self-help techniques, processes and community options, including education regarding coping strategies via WRAP plans or other supports.
Provide harm reduction services, integrated substance use treatment and relapse prevention.
Completion of documentation that meets medical-necessity standards.
Assess and provide services to participants to address health and wellness, housing, income support, education, vocational training, employment and social supports.
Complete assessments and evaluations as required based on a rotating schedule
Provide IMT treatment services including: service planning and coordination; problem solving; support with obtaining housing; developing social connections; strengthening family and other relationships; developing independent living skills and obtaining necessary resources; accessing and accessing education and training; employment supports (job search, placement and support); entitlement and financial management; empowerment and self-help; wellness self-management with a focus on the development of coping skills; support with medications; and weekly groups.
Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services.
Complete crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans.
Collaboration with participants, families and natural supports, shelter, jail and community partners to promote attainment of treatment and recovery goals.
Coordinate discharge in collaboration with inpatient and ER staff when participants have involvement.
Complete thorough, timely and accurate documentation of all contacts.
Utilize public transportation for travel throughout boroughs.