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Susquehanna University

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$40K - $45K/yr

Peer Specialists need to be able to understand, share and discuss multiple frameworks for understanding life experiences such as psychosis with participants and the rest of the S:US team. Peer ...

Susquehanna University

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$19.75 - $25.50/hr

Peer Specialists will be certified to train and distribute Naloxone kits to individuals and their family members. • Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with ...

Susquehanna University

Peer Specialist

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

$45K - $50K/yr

Peer Specialists will be certified to train and distribute Naloxone kits to individuals and their family members. • Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with ...

Susquehanna University

Peer Specialist

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

$45K - $50K/yr

Peer Specialists need to be able to understand, share and discuss multiple frameworks for understanding life experiences such as psychosis with participants and the rest of the S:US team. Peer ...

Services For The Underserved, Inc.

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$19.75 - $25.50/hr

Peer Specialists will be certified to train and distribute Naloxone kits to individualsand their family members. Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with individuals ...

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Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY • On-site, Remote

Susquehanna University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Susquehanna Universityexternal

$40K - $45K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Min
USD $40,000.00/Yr.
Max
USD $45,000.00/Yr.
Position Overview
S:US is seeking a Peer Specialist for our adult families' shelter in Brooklyn.
This position is located at New York, NY 10016
The Peer Specialist will:
  • Outreach/Engagement/Bridge Building: Helping to facilitate engagement with teams by forging strong connections with participants and families, undertaking outreach activities designed to promote community awareness of S:US services, encouraging help-seeking, and at times serving as a bridge between team members and participants when they experience ambivalence about treatment.
  • Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with individuals and families through empathy, sharing experiences, listening and collaborating with genuine curiosity and interest.
  • Embracing Creative Narratives: Peer Specialists need to be able to understand, share and discuss multiple frameworks for understanding life experiences such as psychosis with participants and the rest of the S:US team. Peer Specialists intentionally use language in the service of listening to understand and making space for complex personal stories of recovery and resilience.
  • Advocacy: Peer Specialists advocate with and for program participants both in the larger community and on the team.
  • Co-Creating Support and Wellness Tools: Collaborate with participants to clarify their personal visions and develop their wellness toolkit. Along with other team members, Peer Specialists support participants in strengthening their self-awareness, building life skills, and connecting to resources and community outside of the S:US team.
  • Influencing Team Culture: Whenever possible, positively influencing the team culture by advocating for clients, promoting a youth friendly approach and encouraging the use of recovery-oriented language. S:US Peer Specialists also work actively within the team itself to help build an environment that operates from a belief in the human potential to grow and an understanding of human diversity.
  • Team Communication: Peer Specialists maintain open and frequent communication with the team. This includes reporting safety and other concerns to the team. Peer Specialists will also keep notes on visits with program participants as required by the provider agency. In the spirit of peer support, co-collaborating on reporting with the program participant is encouraged.

Job Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED or 2 years of experience working in a large residential/institutional setting with a special needs population is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required.
  • Must have patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to persons with mental health and substance abuse issues and criminal court involvement.
  • NYS Driver's License preferred.

Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on ourBenefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
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