Recreation Peer Counselor

About the role

RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Part-time Recreation Peer Counselor to join the Residential Department. This is a part-time role scheduled for 20 hours per week. RiseWell’s Residential Services provide those in recovery from serious mental illness a safe, reliable home with on-site support. Our Residential team assists participants with an array of services aimed at supporting their recovery and improving their quality of life. Services include medication monitoring, skill-building development, symptom management, socialization, transportation training, connections to psychiatric and medical services, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive role model of community functioning
• Provide informal counseling and peer support
• Provide ADL (Activities of Daily Living) training
• Work in a licensed residential program providing transitional housing to people with psychiatric disabilities

Qualifications

• Personal or shared experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues
• Ability and desire to assist others in mastery of independent living skills and the personal recovery process
• Understanding of peer support and self-help philosophy
• Clean, valid NY State Driver’s License
• Fingerprinting, criminal record check, and approval from NYS Office of Mental Health

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

Schedule

Part-time, 20 hours per week.

About Us

Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan. RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors and at-risk children.