Vice President for Peer Services

Position: Vice President of Peer Services Division

About the Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS)

Over the past 3 decades, we have served as a powerful peer-led change agent that has helped to lead the way across New York and the nation in promoting groundbreaking public policies and life-changing programs that effectively support people with major mental health, addiction and trauma-related challenges to succeed in their chosen communities. Our work is grounded in our commitment and passion to promote human rights and self-determination; healing, wellness and recovery; cultural and community connection, social justice, racial equity and gender equality and to provide proven strategies to counter the policies of coercion, discrimination, institutionalization and criminalization.

Since 1993, we have specialized in creating innovative models of peer-to-peer support services, including the first-of-its-kind NYAPRS Peer Bridger™ model that has successfully engaged and supported countless individuals across the nation to leave and/or to live outside of state and community psychiatric hospitals, prisons and adult homes and to find hope, health, dignity and purpose, as a valued member of their community.

Job Summary

As a key member of our senior management team, you will provide the inspiration, expertise and exemplary leadership to help create, shape and promote nationally recognized innovative and evidence-based Peer Bridger and related models, measures and program standards.

Towards those ends, you will

• Develop and oversee the direct delivery of peer bridger, peer navigator, peer surveyor and other service models that demonstrate the high quality and unique appeal and effectiveness of programs and practices that are grounded in the principles of peer support. In doing so, you will

• ensure that our programs effectively support people to meet their self-identified goals and meet contracted program outcomes and contractual requirements
• ensure the provision of best practice supervision, training and development, data management and documentation.
• demonstrate excellent presentation and relational skills

• Implement an extensive program of face to face, virtual, video and other forms of training, technical assistance, certification programs and knowledge management systems
• Form and foster strong external relationships to support program growth and sustainability
• Collaborate with our senior management team to effectively integrate cross-program and agency goals and activities

 

Requirements:

• A proven track record of excellence in leadership and management in the promotion of wellness, recovery and community success for people with a psychiatric disability and/or diagnosis
• A deeply felt personal commitment to advance quality peer delivered mental health services that is driven by personal experience and expertise in recovery
• Excellence in program and outcomes management, fund development and staff empowerment
• A Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of management experience in a high profile peer leadership position.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of both publicly and privately funded mental health and addiction systems and services
• Exceptional community and presentation skills
• Bilingual capability a plus

 

Our Commitment to You

We pride ourselves on offering exceptional employee wages and benefits designed to support both the well-being and professional growth of our dedicated team members. Our comprehensive benefits package includes very competitive salaries, health insurance with no cost single coverage, retirement plans with no premiums and ample opportunities for career advancement through continuous training and professional development programs. By prioritizing our employees’ health, financial stability and career aspirations, we foster a motivated and thriving workforce committed to excellence.

         Salary Range: $96,000-$102,000

 

Our Core Values

• Mental health, addiction and trauma recovery is the expectation for everyone. We look beyond perceived labels and limitations and reject practices that separate people out as the ‘other’.
• We reject approaches that pathologize people’s experiences and preferences and, alternatively, honor and value the recovery journey of every person
• We view every individual in a holistic manner, regarding mental health, addiction and trauma related challenges as intrinsically linked to socio-economic factors and adverse past experiences
• Human rights, self-determination and self-directed services and choices are core values and practices that must drive healthcare system design and service delivery.
• We deeply believe in and promote the power of peer support and peer delivered services, as a win for people, providers, payers and the responsible delivery of public and privately funded mental health services
• We are committed to community action and advocacy to reject the policies of coercion, discrimination, institutionalization and criminalization.

How to Apply: Ready to take the next step in your career and join our passionate team? To apply, please submit a cover letter that demonstrates your capabilities, fit for the position, salary requirements, and resume to [email protected] or by regular mail to the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, 194 Washington Avenue, #400, Albany, NY 12210 ATTN: HR Manager. The Alliance for Rights and Recovery is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic organization dedicated to advancing rights and recovery for all! Apply now and let’s make a difference together.

www.rightsandrecovery.org

Posted On: August 14, 2024