THE JEWISH BOARD
For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.
Location 1007 Quentin Rd Brooklyn, NY 11223, US
Purpose The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resiliency of our communities.
Position Overview The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer-based services to identify and overcome barriers to engagement in treatment and community integration. The Peer Specialist supports client linkage and engagement with identified onsite providers and community providers and ensures that the client’s support networks are sufficient to meet their needs. The Peer Specialist utilizes a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation.
Key Essential Functions
Individual sessions with clients may include helping them deal with issues associated with (but not limited to) substance abuse, mental health treatment, family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and independent living or supported housing
Provide emotional and practical support to clients as they engage in treatment
Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with onsite multidisciplinary team as well as community providers
Advocate with and for program clients to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with providers and community supports
Attend and participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and supervisory sessions
Work with client and multidisciplinary team to assist client toward achieving their treatment plan goals
Monitor and record client’s progress and modify plan according to needs and preference
Comply with all required in-service training and staff development
Document and track resources and client progress
Meets all deadlines for progress/informational notes in electronic health record, fidelity reports, and other documentation obligations
Perform other related duties as assigned
Core Competencies Demonstrated ability to effectively use one’s personal story and role model recovery in a way that promotes personal growth and empowerment.
Knowledge of behavioral health systems, substance use disorders legislation and regulations, and health conditions
Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed
Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks
Serve as a role model to clients, staff, and stakeholders
Ability to work with all stakeholders: clients, providers, and families in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to clients and their families
Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk for relapse, risk of harm to self/others, including crisis management techniques
Educational and Training Required
High school diploma or equivalent. Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Provisional Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate required. Experience providing advocacy services to people who have substance use disorders. Past or current participant of substance use disorders services.
Experience Required / Language Preference
Bi‑lingual Spanish a plus but not required.
Lived experience with substance use, work or volunteer experience with clients struggling with substance use issues.
Computer Skills Required
Must be able to document notes in electronic health record.
Must be able to be proficient in computer skills to use Outlook for reading and sending e‑mails, setting up appointments, utilize Microsoft TEAMS for meetings virtually.
Visual and Manual Dexterity
Must be able to travel throughout NYC on public transportation, carry laptop and MIFI, be able to type using a laptop and/or stationary computer.
Work Environment / Physical Effort Majority of the work is out in the community. Some of the work will be office based. Need to be able to travel throughout NYC via public transportation. Physical effort may include ascending or descending stairs for subways and to residences.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity – We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding – We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.
Embrace each other’s differences – We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.
Engage individuals and families as our partners – We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.
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Location 1007 Quentin Rd Brooklyn, NY 11223, US
Purpose The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resiliency of our communities.
Position Overview The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer-based services to identify and overcome barriers to engagement in treatment and community integration. The Peer Specialist supports client linkage and engagement with identified onsite providers and community providers and ensures that the client’s support networks are sufficient to meet their needs. The Peer Specialist utilizes a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation.
Key Essential Functions
Individual sessions with clients may include helping them deal with issues associated with (but not limited to) substance abuse, mental health treatment, family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and independent living or supported housing
Provide emotional and practical support to clients as they engage in treatment
Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with onsite multidisciplinary team as well as community providers
Advocate with and for program clients to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with providers and community supports
Attend and participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and supervisory sessions
Work with client and multidisciplinary team to assist client toward achieving their treatment plan goals
Monitor and record client’s progress and modify plan according to needs and preference
Comply with all required in-service training and staff development
Document and track resources and client progress
Meets all deadlines for progress/informational notes in electronic health record, fidelity reports, and other documentation obligations
Perform other related duties as assigned
Core Competencies Demonstrated ability to effectively use one’s personal story and role model recovery in a way that promotes personal growth and empowerment.
Knowledge of behavioral health systems, substance use disorders legislation and regulations, and health conditions
Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed
Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks
Serve as a role model to clients, staff, and stakeholders
Ability to work with all stakeholders: clients, providers, and families in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to clients and their families
Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk for relapse, risk of harm to self/others, including crisis management techniques
Educational and Training Required
High school diploma or equivalent. Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Provisional Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate required. Experience providing advocacy services to people who have substance use disorders. Past or current participant of substance use disorders services.
Experience Required / Language Preference
Bi‑lingual Spanish a plus but not required.
Lived experience with substance use, work or volunteer experience with clients struggling with substance use issues.
Computer Skills Required
Must be able to document notes in electronic health record.
Must be able to be proficient in computer skills to use Outlook for reading and sending e‑mails, setting up appointments, utilize Microsoft TEAMS for meetings virtually.
Visual and Manual Dexterity
Must be able to travel throughout NYC on public transportation, carry laptop and MIFI, be able to type using a laptop and/or stationary computer.
Work Environment / Physical Effort Majority of the work is out in the community. Some of the work will be office based. Need to be able to travel throughout NYC via public transportation. Physical effort may include ascending or descending stairs for subways and to residences.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity – We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding – We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.
Embrace each other’s differences – We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.
Engage individuals and families as our partners – We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.
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