Baltic Street Wellness Solutions
Senior Peer Specialist - South Beach Bridger Program
Baltic Street Wellness Solutions, New York, New York, us, 10261
Senior Peer Specialist – South Beach Bridger Program
Join Baltic Street Wellness Solutions as a Senior Peer Specialist to support individuals in the South Beach Bridger Program. You will provide recovery-focused guidance, self‑help tools, and empowerment strategies to staff, participants, and their families.
Mission Statement Baltic Street Wellness Solutions is committed to providing peer recovery, person‑centered, trauma‑informed, and compassionate services to those with mental‑health lived experiences.
Vision Drive a cultural transformation within the mental‑health community by advocating for the underserved, educating for change, and inspiring wellness. We approach our role with cultural humility and mindfulness of oppressive systems.
Core Values
We value a mentoring philosophy delivered by staff with peer‑lived experiences.
We value the recovery journey of every individual with a mental‑health diagnosis.
We value the personal and professional experiences of our staff and board members.
We value community action to change societal views and break the stigma of mental‑health through advocacy within all systems.
We value everyone’s desire to obtain opportunities to achieve their vision of wellness.
We value education and training to enhance an individual’s opportunities for growth in one’s journey to self‑discovery.
Position Summary The Senior Peer is responsible for providing support, self‑help, and empowerment tools to all staff, participants, and their families. They teach and model recovery principles, ensure they are integrated into program services, and assist the program manager with managerial tasks as required.
Essential Duties And 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 manner.
Provide direct services to an ongoing participant caseload.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all matters related to this position.
Provide participants with linkages, referrals, and case coordination with other services, including mental‑health, education, medical, social, financial, and housing.
Submit electronically supportive‑housing applications (2010E Form) to the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) for participants needing 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 requested educational assistance.
Actively participate in ongoing training 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, including sharing your own recovery story/experience.
Maintain program and client records promptly, accurately, and in accordance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Assist management with regular scheduled reports: weekly LOS, monthly LOS, monthly program snapshot, quarterly report, and bi‑weekly supervision.
Participate in recruitment and interview processes for potential new hires.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; college preferred but not required.
Basic knowledge of self‑help techniques.
Knowledge of the community mental‑health system.
Bi‑lingual abilities preferred but not required.
Basic office and computer skills (Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Calendar).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Patience and supportiveness.
Ability to communicate over a multi‑system phone line.
Must be vaccinated.
Driver’s license a plus but not required.
Annual Trainings
Certified with the Academy of Peer Services or completion of certification within six months of employment (www.academyofpeerservices.org).
Minimum of three co‑occurring disorder–related modules from the Center for Practice Innovation’s 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 TCTTAC.
Mandatory annual trainings: Sexual Harassment, Cultural Competency, Mandated Reporter, and Fire Safety.
Vaccination Requirement Baltic Street Wellness Solutions requires selected candidates to submit proof of complete COVID‑19 vaccination and a booster shot prior to extending a job offer. If a candidate has a qualifying medical condition or religious exemption that contraindicates a COVID‑19 vaccination, an exemption form must be requested from Human Resources.
Physical Demands And Work Environment The role requires frequent talking, hearing, use of hands or fingers, and occasional standing, walking, or light lifting up to 15 pounds. Vision and noise tolerance are moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Information Technology Industries: Mental Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr
Mission Statement Baltic Street Wellness Solutions is committed to providing peer recovery, person‑centered, trauma‑informed, and compassionate services to those with mental‑health lived experiences.
Vision Drive a cultural transformation within the mental‑health community by advocating for the underserved, educating for change, and inspiring wellness. We approach our role with cultural humility and mindfulness of oppressive systems.
Core Values
We value a mentoring philosophy delivered by staff with peer‑lived experiences.
We value the recovery journey of every individual with a mental‑health diagnosis.
We value the personal and professional experiences of our staff and board members.
We value community action to change societal views and break the stigma of mental‑health through advocacy within all systems.
We value everyone’s desire to obtain opportunities to achieve their vision of wellness.
We value education and training to enhance an individual’s opportunities for growth in one’s journey to self‑discovery.
Position Summary The Senior Peer is responsible for providing support, self‑help, and empowerment tools to all staff, participants, and their families. They teach and model recovery principles, ensure they are integrated into program services, and assist the program manager with managerial tasks as required.
Essential Duties And 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 manner.
Provide direct services to an ongoing participant caseload.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all matters related to this position.
Provide participants with linkages, referrals, and case coordination with other services, including mental‑health, education, medical, social, financial, and housing.
Submit electronically supportive‑housing applications (2010E Form) to the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) for participants needing 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 requested educational assistance.
Actively participate in ongoing training 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, including sharing your own recovery story/experience.
Maintain program and client records promptly, accurately, and in accordance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Assist management with regular scheduled reports: weekly LOS, monthly LOS, monthly program snapshot, quarterly report, and bi‑weekly supervision.
Participate in recruitment and interview processes for potential new hires.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required; college preferred but not required.
Basic knowledge of self‑help techniques.
Knowledge of the community mental‑health system.
Bi‑lingual abilities preferred but not required.
Basic office and computer skills (Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Calendar).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Patience and supportiveness.
Ability to communicate over a multi‑system phone line.
Must be vaccinated.
Driver’s license a plus but not required.
Annual Trainings
Certified with the Academy of Peer Services or completion of certification within six months of employment (www.academyofpeerservices.org).
Minimum of three co‑occurring disorder–related modules from the Center for Practice Innovation’s 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 TCTTAC.
Mandatory annual trainings: Sexual Harassment, Cultural Competency, Mandated Reporter, and Fire Safety.
Vaccination Requirement Baltic Street Wellness Solutions requires selected candidates to submit proof of complete COVID‑19 vaccination and a booster shot prior to extending a job offer. If a candidate has a qualifying medical condition or religious exemption that contraindicates a COVID‑19 vaccination, an exemption form must be requested from Human Resources.
Physical Demands And Work Environment The role requires frequent talking, hearing, use of hands or fingers, and occasional standing, walking, or light lifting up to 15 pounds. Vision and noise tolerance are moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Information Technology Industries: Mental Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr