Peer Mentor - Nassau County Treatment Court Expansion

Join Our Team as a Peer Mentor!

Are you passionate about supporting Behavioral Health & Justice Involved Populations and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 80,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated Part Time Peer Mentor to join the Nassau County Problem Solving Court Case Management & Recovery Support Services program for up to 14 hours per week!

• Wage: $28 per hour
• Schedule: Up to 14 hours per week
• Location: 99 Main Street Room L88 in Hempstead NY

Primary Purpose of Job:

The Peer Mentor is responsible for providing on-going culturally responsive and appropriate support for clients referred to the program by fostering positive relationships with program participants and facilitating groups.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning for services for clients, through face-to-face meetings and facilitation of group discussions.
• Assist program participants in completing required assignments.
• Meet with clients on an on-going, as needed basis on and off site and be available via email and phone for support, advice, and guidance.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Participate in regularly scheduled on-going training and supervision.
• Assist in connecting clients to community-based support resources, clubhouses, and other ancillary services.
• Maintain client charts and notes, update after each interaction with client and have available for inspection by supervision at any time.
• Assist Case Managers in maintaining caseloads.
• Perform all other relevant duties as determined by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• High School diploma or educational equivalent required.
• Peer certification credential or prior experience as a peer support advocate/specialist preferred.
• Experience with drug courts or justice- involved adults preferred. Lived experience welcomed.
• Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work cooperatively with treatment provider and the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of target population and area resources. Experience with group facilitation and using cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing and/or positive youth development preferable.
• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.