Certified Peer Recovery Advocate - CCBHC
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, New York, NY, United States
Job Details
Ohel is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide person-centered planning and delivery of services to individuals at our Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. The Peer Specialist will have lived experience utilizing mental health and/or substance abuse services (SUD). The Peer Specialist is responsible for mentoring individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders by providing supportive and skills-building service with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Peer Support uses trauma-informed and non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from SUD and Mental Health issues.
Responsibilities
Provide face-to-face services to assist connecting individuals to community based recovery supports consistent with their treatment plan.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with the program's policies and procedures.
Demonstrate organizational and communication skills to enable effective interaction with fellow team members, individuals/clients/families and the community.
Qualifications
Knowledge in trauma-informed care, recovery in both SUD and mental health.
Knowledge of best practices: Motivational Interviewing, WRAP etc.
HS Diploma or GED required.
Certified by OASAS as a CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) with two years’ experience working with behavioral health population.
Salary: $25,000- $30,000
Work Schedule
Part time position based in Brooklyn with occasional Sundays as necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Ohel is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide person-centered planning and delivery of services to individuals at our Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. The Peer Specialist will have lived experience utilizing mental health and/or substance abuse services (SUD). The Peer Specialist is responsible for mentoring individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders by providing supportive and skills-building service with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Peer Support uses trauma-informed and non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from SUD and Mental Health issues.
Responsibilities
Provide face-to-face services to assist connecting individuals to community based recovery supports consistent with their treatment plan.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with the program's policies and procedures.
Demonstrate organizational and communication skills to enable effective interaction with fellow team members, individuals/clients/families and the community.
Qualifications
Knowledge in trauma-informed care, recovery in both SUD and mental health.
Knowledge of best practices: Motivational Interviewing, WRAP etc.
HS Diploma or GED required.
Certified by OASAS as a CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) with two years’ experience working with behavioral health population.
Salary: $25,000- $30,000
Work Schedule
Part time position based in Brooklyn with occasional Sundays as necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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