What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist position at People USA?
Organization: People USA -Non-Profit Organization
Location: 230 North Road
Position Title: Per Diem Peer Specialist
PPayrate: $22.56 Per Hour (Overnight differential $1.18 per hour)
Job Summary: The Peer Companion staff will support the daily operations of our People USA Stabilization Center. They provide peer support for each Stabilization Center guest and are available to instill hope, support wellness, and demonstrate that recovery is real and does happen. Peer Specialists model and utilize trauma-informed techniques and tools, help guests set goals, and engage in community and social events.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide support for guests during the interview, intake, arrival, and departure.
- Share personal experience and encourage mental health wellness and recovery.
- Assist in connection with mental health services, community resources, entitlements, and other services as needed.
- Model and utilize Trauma Informed techniques and tools as outlined in Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Mental Health First Aid, Motivational Interviewing, SafeTALK, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
- Complete all necessary Academy of Peer Services (APS) online learning and complete NY State Peer Specialist Certification Application.
- Transport guests to the store or appointments when needed, using an agency vehicle.
- Provide telephone support to peers in the community through the 24 hours per warm line.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and secure trauma-informed environment. Some cleaning duties may be assigned.
- Manage downtime with Guest wellness-focused activities and duties.
- Work cooperatively with the Rose House team and maintain clear, honest, and respectful communication with team members.
- Must have personal lived experience with trauma, mental health, or substance abuse history.
- Must have personal transportation.
- Positions may be asked to work Holidays.
Job Requirements:
- Honesty, respect for diversity, high personal standards, language, and behaviors reflect such values.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize the need for and facilitate connections between consumers and the community.
- Understanding of available community support.
- Working knowledge of confidentiality requirements related to records pertaining to Mental Health and Chemical Dependency laws.
- Must have good time management skills and be self-directing.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- High School Diploma Required.
Job Qualifications:
- At least two years in recovery from acute care environment
- Completion of the Academy of Peer Services Training and the ability to obtain the NY State Peer Specialist Certification.
- A shared vision of hope for people experiencing a crisis.
- Work or Volunteer experience providing peer support, advocacy, or human services.
- Basic knowledge of community support services/resources
- Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training (preferred).
- Understanding of recovery and wellness vs. illness-based system (preferred)
- Professional demeanor.
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Reports to Site Director of Dutchess Stabilization Center – Marci Cox, LCSW.
People USA recruits, employee train and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. People USA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. People USA. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of People USAs employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated. People USA promotes within no matter the race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
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