Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Peer Support Specialist Job Locations US-NY-Old Bethpage Category Direct Care Job ID 2022-10495 Type Full-Time (Eligible for Benefits) Shift Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Authorized Hours Per Week 40.00 Can accommodate a non-driver? No Overview

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Peer Support Specialist is responsible for mentoring individuals diagnosed with mental illness to develop personal and meaningful independent living goals that will help fully integrate them into their local communities. The Peer Support Specialists will assist these individuals in developing the skills to better manage their psychiatric symptoms, maintain stability, and move forward in recovery.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities

Peer Support Specialists will support individuals receiving services in transitioning from one setting to another (“bridging”). As such, they must be able to utilize experiential knowledge of mental health and mental health services to serve as role models and coach others to enhance their self-confidence, self-responsibility, personal growth, and independence.

Qualifications Peer Support Specialist CertificationValid NYS Driver’s License and meets the criteria to be an agency driver Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs

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