Recovery Support Services Peer Specialist

CSS Geneva, NY, Geneva, NY, US

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19 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $16.50 To $21.49 Hourly

Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives?

Join our Team!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Requisition No: 1802

Program :
Recovery Support Services Geneva, NY

Shift Schedule :
Wednesday to Thursday 8:00am – 3:30pm and Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Salary :
Salary pay range is min. $16.50 to a max. $21.49 per hr. based on education & experience

• Personal Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential.

Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Essential Job Functions Overview

The individual will use their personal story and experiences to help guide those we serve on their path to recovery. Under the direct supervision of the CSS Program Manager, the RSS Peer Specialist will function as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; assist with vocational/educational training; provide outreach services to individuals in the community as well as those who live withing the agency programs who are struggling with substance use and mental illness.

The RSS Peer Specialist will strive to create a healing environment that respects perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff, and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individual’s boundaries and differences. With general supervision, works from a trauma informed care perspective to perform a wide range of outreach activities related to advocacy, linkage and development of services for persons with concurrent mental illness and substance abuse issues.

• May serve as an active member of the individuals treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Interview, support, counsel, and assist individuals with securing/linking to necessary services, living independently, and accomplishing their individual goals.
• Complete all documentation in the individual’s electronic health record and maintain that record accurately.
• Follow all department and organization policies and procedures.
• Participate in community outreach events
• Facilitate recovery-oriented groups.
• Provide outreach services to individuals in the community, and those in agency programs, who are struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, through their recovery by sharing experiences.
• Link to programs and resources that can assist in the individual’s recovery and that are of their choosing.
• Assist with providing advocacy and support on behalf of the individual
• Serves as role model and teaches effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.
• Share personal experience to support others’ recovery in an appropriate and respectful manner

Experience, Education, & Physical Qualifications

High School Diploma or…