Center of Treatment Innovation Peer Specialist

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency who provides comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60 social service and mental health programs in over 20 locations, Family Service League is committed to serving Long Island’s most vulnerable citizens.

 

SUMMARY 

Family Service League is seeking a Peer Specialist for our Center of Treatment Innovations in Hauppauge. The Peer Specialist will provide in person and telephone-based support, coordination of care, and linkages in the community and onsite at the 24/7/365 Crisis Stabilization Center and an Outpatient SUD program.

 

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The Peer Specialist will provide recovery-based support to facilitate engagement in assessment and services.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing crisis assessments in the community, via telehealth and onsite at the crisis stabilization center.
• Provide warm hand off linkage to aftercare and follow up with clients to monitor engagement.
• The Peer Specialist will complete all documentation in an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Coordination with outside providers, collateral contacts, and other stakeholders.
• Attend scheduled community events and engage in community outreach to individuals in need of support and services.
• The Peer Specialist will participate in routine supervision/team meeting.
• Complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and techniques for crisis intervention.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions.
• Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Peer Certification, Provisional Certification (CRPA, CRPA-P), or willingness to become certified required.

Prior experience as a peer, paid, or volunteer preferred.

Relevant life experience required and willingness to draw upon this experience to engage individuals and serve as a role model required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required; experience with EHR preferred.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License required.

Some evening and weekend hours required. Some holiday shifts required.

”Family Service League is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that meets the needs of our clients and reflects the communities we serve. Family Service League strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified.”

Posted On: September 6, 2024