ARISE​/Family Resources Peer Outreach Specialist

Arise / EFR is looking for a Per Diem Peer Specialist

The Peer Outreach Specialist will provide support to individuals transitioning from skilled nursing facilities and/or intermediate care facilities (ICFs) to independent living in the community.

• Experience as a Peer or comparable peer employment
• Must have been a recipient of long-term care services and/or receiving services at home or in the community and must be comfortable in referring to that experience when delivering trainings
• Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse groups
• Ability to collaborate with other trainers and identified stakeholders
• Must have access to reliable transportation

• Provide one-on-one, face-to-face peer support for assigned residents in the skilled nursing facilities and/or the intermediate care facilities (ICFs)
• Provide assistance with the residents' discharge planning process for transition back to the community.
• Collaborate with Peer Supervisor to identify and address any barriers, concerns, or additional counsel required.
• Accurately document all peer visits, in a timely manner, in the NYAIL Database; and
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and other agency-related activities.

• Complete the mandatory eight-hour training session within two months of employment
• The time commitment for each session includes preparation, travel, one or two hours of meeting, and post reporting.
• Must be willing to participate in occasional Peer training opportunities and meetings.

Work from Home - Syracuse Office - when needed for meetings - Onondaga County

Monday-Friday 8:00am
-4:00pm

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Non-Exempt, Per Diem and would be utilized as peer services are received

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