Senior Peer Specialist - South Beach Bridger Program

BALTIC STREET AEA INC.•New York, NY

60d

About The Position

The Senior Peer of the South Beach Bridger Program is responsible for providing support, self-help, and empowerment tools to all staff/Individuals. Teach and model the principles and practices of recovery and self-help, and ensure these principles are integrated into all program services. The Senior Peer must assist the program manager with their managerial tasks as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED (General Equivalency Diploma) required
Basic Knowledge of Self-Help Techniques
Knowledge of Community Mental Health System
Basic office and computer skills proficiency
(Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, OneDrive, and Microsoft Calendar)
Excellent communication skills verbally and written
Ability to be patient and supportive
Ability to communicate over a multisystem phone line
Must be vaccinated
Certified with the Academy of Peer Services or completion of certification within 6 months of employment (www.academyofpeerservices.org)
Minimum of three co-occurring disorder related modules from the Center for Practice Innovation’s (CPI) Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT) web-based training.
One Wellness Self-Management module from CPI
One crisis intervention planning training such as WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
One tobacco Cessation Training offered by the NYC (New York City) TCTTAC
Mandatory Annual trainings (Sexual Harassment, Cultural Competency, Mandated Reporter and Fire Safety)

Nice To Haves

College preferred but not required
Bi-lingual abilities preferred but not required
Driver’s license a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Teach and model the principles and practices of recovery and self-help
Provide quality psychiatric rehabilitation interventions to individuals and collaterals in a timely and responsive manner
Provide direct services to an ongoing participant caseload
Maintain and protect the confidential nature of all matters related to this position
Provide program participants with linkages, referrals, and case coordination with other services including mental health, education, medical, social, financial, and housing
Submit electronically supportive housing application (2010E Form) to the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) for participants in need of housing.
Teach individuals how to become better self-advocates through information sharing, explanation, and modeling
Provide entitlement counseling and assist participants to obtain entitlements.
Accompany individuals to entitlement offices and housing interviews
Provide comprehensive support for employment acquisition and any requested educational assistance
Actively participate in ongoing training as needed to meet all certification standards and credentialing policies
Conduct timely documentation in the AWARDS Database (Progress Notes, Group Notes, Plan and Reviews, and Discharges)
Facilitate group meetings, workshops and training sessions which include sharing your own recovery story/experience.
Maintain program, and client records in a timely, complete, and organized manner, consistent with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Document all required program records and information in a clear & timely manner in accordance with agency regulations and policies.
Maintain high standards of conduct in the performance of their job duties; this includes maintaining and protecting the confidential nature of all matters related to this position/program within HIPPA guidelines
Assist management with regular scheduled reports as needed: (Weekly LOS, Monthly LOS, Monthly Program Snapshot, and Quarterly Report)
Help with Bi-weekly supervisions to all staff.
Assist management with the annual year-end report.
Participate in the recruitment and interview process for any potential new Hire(s).
Perform other duties as assigned.