Major Responsibilities: The Peer Advocate is an active member in the FLACRA team and provides peer support services to clients with serious mental illness and or substance abuse. Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the Peer Advocate will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal…
Major Responsibilities: The Peer Advocate is an active member in the FLACRA team and provides peer support services to clients with serious mental illness and or substance abuse. Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the Peer Advocate will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal…
Job Description Full Time Peer Specialist, Brooklyn The Peer Specialist is an active member of the Residential Housing Team and works closely with the program manager/supervisor. The Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information…
POSITION SUMMARY Fountain House’s Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) services is a program serving individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. This program serves Medicaid HARP enrollees and works to assist individuals in reaching their recovery goals. Services provided include Psychosocial Rehabilitation, which incorporate education and employment goals, and Peer Support. There is…
Position Summary: The peer advocate will provide supportive services to clients in ARS clinics Essential Accountabilities: 1. Develop recovery plans; 2. Raise awareness of existing social and other support services; 3. Model healthy coping skills; 4. Provide peer support and advocacy after periods of hospitalization and incarceration; 5. Accompanying clients to court appearances and other…
Job Specifics Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have demonstrated interpersonal communications skills and the ability to empathize with, relate to and effectively work with recipients of mental health services AND two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs, or recipient run organizations or similar experiences or programs. Duties…
Independent Living, Inc. is looking to hire a Peer Recovery Specialist that can be engaging and supportive towards individuals and families as they navigate the substance use treatment system. As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you’ll support individuals and families with recovery service plans, assist with access to benefits and connections as well as advocating on…
Required Education: HS diploma or GED; Complete 46 hours of training; 500 hours of volunteer or paid experience as a peer advocate; complete 25 hours of supervision by a Qualified Health Professional; has a provisional certification (CPRA-P), and then a full Recovery Peer Advocate Certification Core Responsibilities Modeling coping skills. Assisting with applying for benefits Accompanying…
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Promote Mental Health Peer Connections (MHPC) programs and services to the community and Behavioral Health providers through ongoing outreach. Develop community-based relationships with potential employers to promote MHPC vocational program. Work closely with MHPC’s vocational staff to identify community employers. SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Seek out individuals with Behavioral Health disabilities in…
or over 117 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. The ACT team provides an integrated set of evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support…