Peer Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Supervised Release Service Center (Bronx) - Bronx, NY 10451

Position Type:
Full-Time Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $27.48 - $30.22 Hourly

Title:

Peer Specialist

Unit:

Behavioral Health

Reports to:

Clinical Supervisor

Status:

Full-time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Salary Range:$50,000-$55,000

Location:

The Bronx

Days/

Hours:

Monday-Friday,generally 9AMto 5PM

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.

The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.

Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.

We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx,Manhattan,and Queens.

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Peer Specialist will be responsible for engaging individuals in one of the Behavioral Health Programs, which include:enrolled in, or considering enrollment intothe South Bronx satellite location of our Article 31 Office of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (MHOTRS) program. This position is for a New York State Certified Peer Specialist who can draw from their own experience toassistindividuals with a history of mental health needs.

The Peer Specialist functions as a role model and credible messenger,exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills while serving as an advocate for participants and providingadditionalsupportive resources.

The Peer Specialist is a valued member of the team who willassistwith outreach/engagement/screening of new participants, as well as in supporting those who have engaged with Fortune for ongoing treatment.

Peers will make referrals andconnections to community-based providers when necessary,offering support through warm hand-offs and occasional transportation to service locations.

Individuals in this role will work closely with their supervisor to complete accurate,timely documentation of client engagement and referrals.

Embodies Fortune’s mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. The candidate shouldexhibitcompassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re-entry process) and embrace…