Recreation Peer Counselor
About The Position
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a part-time Recreation Peer Counselor for its Residential Department. The role is scheduled for 20 hours per week and is based in a licensed residential program that provides transitional housing to people with psychiatric disabilities. The counselor provides a positive role model of community functioning, informal counseling, peer support, and activities of daily living (ADL) training. RiseWell Residential Services provide people recovering from serious mental illness with a safe, reliable home and on-site support. The team helps participants with services intended to support recovery and improve quality of life, including medication monitoring, skill-building, symptom management, socialization, transportation training, and connections to psychiatric and medical services.
Requirements
- Personal or shared experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues.
- Ability and desire to assist others in mastering independent living skills and the personal recovery process.
- Understanding of peer support and the self-help philosophy.
- Clean, valid New York State driver's license.
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal record check and obtain approval from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Responsibilities
- Provide a positive role model of community functioning.
- Provide informal counseling and peer support.
- Provide activities of daily living (ADL) training.
- Assist people with psychiatric disabilities in a licensed residential transitional housing program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement 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 coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- CALM app subscription.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Career growth and promotional opportunities.
- Comprehensive paid training.
- Supplemental accident, illness, and hospitalization insurance.
- Supplemental pet insurance.
- Encouragement for educational and professional advancement.
- Employee perks and discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions.
- Eligibility for federal/public loan forgiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
