Peer Specialist - CPEP - Per Diem

About the Role

To serve as a person's individual advocate, develop opportunities for skill development, and assure that the person's choices drive their goals and plans.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and maintain training and educational opportunities yearly.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education.
• Update and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
• Complete population-specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or have provisional certification through NY York Peer Specialists (NYCPS) or The New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB).
• Must have an understanding of recovery concepts and person-centered approaches and be successfully implementing them in their own recovery.

Work Environment

• Clinical and rehabilitation setting.
• Exposure Class I – routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions, or secretions.
• Medium work; must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push, and pull.
• Work contact group includes all services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, vendors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Pay

Pay Range: $20.49 - $27.45 per hour. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Schedule

Part-time, rotating shift.