Islip Terrace, NY, USA | Hourly | 20.00-21.00 per hour | Full Time
Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!
Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Peer Specialist. In this role, you will be assisting individuals using peer support skills to increase their self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and self-worth. They will advocate for the participants and assist in developing participants' self-advocacy skills, in a manner that supports the overall therapeutic milieu of the program.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide peer support services to all participants
Use lived experiences to engage participants, establish rapport and connection with participants and empathetically foster a sense of trust and overcome resistance to assistance
Conduct group peer sessions on skill building and development
Attend case conferences, discharge planning meetings to advocate for participants
Craft detailed progress notes on participants' activities daily, maintaining accurate records.
Assist participants in utilizing public transportation, attending appointments, etc.
Treats all participants in a respectful, trauma-informed manner to ensure a recovery-oriented environment
All other relevant duties assigned
POSITION RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Community Service Coordinator
Supervises: None
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Peer Certification Preferred (CPS or CRPA), but in progress Peer Certification Required (CPS-P or CRPA-P)
Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
Related experience working with people living with mental illness or other disabilities that require assistance in day to day living required
Electronic Health Record Experience preferred
Physical Requirements: remains stationary for long periods of time in the office, moves intermittently throughout the office during work hours, reaching overhead, may push or pull 15-20 pounds daily, repetitive wrist/finger movement, read/write reports and use computer on daily basis, drive agency vehicle
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
PAY RATE: With Provisional CRPA/CPS: $20 per hour, With Full CRPA/CPS: $21.00 per hour
LOCATION: Main Office, Islip Terrace, NY
Learn more at mercyhaven.org!
MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
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