Peer Specialist - IMT
Position Overview
The Peer Specialist is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health clinicians. The Peer Specialist is a resource to participants and other team members in issues related to integrating wellness goals. The Peer Specialist is an individual with the lived experience within the mental health system who has a willingness to share personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit IMT program participants; recovery experience related to substance use services or criminal justice system preferred. The Peer Specialist engages and builds trusting relationships with program participants and their networks to support the person’s recovery.
Job Qualifications
Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access.
Commitment to person-centered treatment strategies, upholding participants’ rights, and self-determination in service provision.
New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) or Provisional, or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) required.
Lived experience within the mental health system required, and a history of homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and experience with substance use services, preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with a mental health condition, substance use disorder, and / or history of trauma.
Available to work a flexible schedule, mornings, evenings and weekends in response to participant needs.
Able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Be creative and flexible.
Able to show initiative and be responsible for follow-through.
Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving.
Must be able to work in the community, including use of public transportation across the boroughs.
Computer proficiency in Windows operating systems and programs, such as MS Word and Excel, as well as comfort with learning new electronic systems.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred.
Benefits
Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services.