Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
Peer Specialist II; 4310-201 N
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, New York, New York, us, 10261
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
For over 117 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) provide opportunities for Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to receive services in their own home or communities. HCBS currently offers employment and educational support, and CORE offers psychosocial rehabilitation support and peer empowerment support. Our services keep individuals out of the hospitals; help individuals stay well-connected to a safety net of community-based resources and supports; and follow a recovery model of care that emphasizes and supports a person’s potential for recovery.
STATEMENT OF THE JOB Under the supervision of the Clinical Director the Peer Specialist II uses their life experience to assist members with engagement into the program, provides relevant education and support in order to promote and enhance dignity, self-respect and self-reliance in the community, provide mentorship and service as a role model for all members of the program. * Support members in developing and attaining their realistic goals. * Participate in conducting relevant assessments, contact clients not responding to outreach. In addition, where appropriate will assist clients with securing resources and other supports necessary for maintaining the highest degree of independence and self-reliance in the community. * Enrolling clients into the program, explains release forms, the intake process, etc. * Provide program coverage and assistant to the staff as requested. * Participates in the assessment and referrals to obtain the goals of the client/family including their basic needs such as food, clothing, medical care, and shelter. * Escort clients to medical or entitlement programs * Assist clients in need under the guidance of program staff. * Encourage all clients to participate fully in into program activities in order to help them achieve their personalized recovery goal. * Participate in Quality Improvement projects and assist in the collection of data, particularly data that identifies risk such as hospitalization data * Conduct Outreach in the community and Participate in Outreach events within the community
QUALIFICATIONS * High School Diploma or GED required. * Provisional New York State Peer Specialist Certification * Current or former client of a mental health program. * History of mental illness and at least one year of symptom remission. * Proven ability to work with people with behavioral disabilities. * Ability to travel extensively in the community and use public transportation throughout the five boroughs.
BENEFITS We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: * Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually) * Medical, * Vision * Retirement Savings with Agency Match * Transit * Flexible Spending Account * Life insurance * Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer * Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: Since 1899, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens. Notice
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STATEMENT OF THE JOB Under the supervision of the Clinical Director the Peer Specialist II uses their life experience to assist members with engagement into the program, provides relevant education and support in order to promote and enhance dignity, self-respect and self-reliance in the community, provide mentorship and service as a role model for all members of the program. * Support members in developing and attaining their realistic goals. * Participate in conducting relevant assessments, contact clients not responding to outreach. In addition, where appropriate will assist clients with securing resources and other supports necessary for maintaining the highest degree of independence and self-reliance in the community. * Enrolling clients into the program, explains release forms, the intake process, etc. * Provide program coverage and assistant to the staff as requested. * Participates in the assessment and referrals to obtain the goals of the client/family including their basic needs such as food, clothing, medical care, and shelter. * Escort clients to medical or entitlement programs * Assist clients in need under the guidance of program staff. * Encourage all clients to participate fully in into program activities in order to help them achieve their personalized recovery goal. * Participate in Quality Improvement projects and assist in the collection of data, particularly data that identifies risk such as hospitalization data * Conduct Outreach in the community and Participate in Outreach events within the community
QUALIFICATIONS * High School Diploma or GED required. * Provisional New York State Peer Specialist Certification * Current or former client of a mental health program. * History of mental illness and at least one year of symptom remission. * Proven ability to work with people with behavioral disabilities. * Ability to travel extensively in the community and use public transportation throughout the five boroughs.
BENEFITS We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: * Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually) * Medical, * Vision * Retirement Savings with Agency Match * Transit * Flexible Spending Account * Life insurance * Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer * Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: Since 1899, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens. Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility. An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
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