Peer Specialist

Liberty POST
City of Syracuse, NY
Category Human Resources
Job Description
We are searching for passionate and motivated Per Diem Peer Specialists to work in our Onondaga Crisis Residence Program. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support.

Requirements

  • Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
  • Certified or provisionally certified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS), Family Peer Advocate (FPA), Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), and/or Peer Specialists who have completed all required State approved training specific to their title is preferred or willing to complete the certification process within six months of employment required.
  • Have personal experience with emotional, behavioral, addiction, or co-occurring disorders or as a parent/primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, addiction, or co-occurring disorders.
  • Work experience in a behavioral health or related setting, preferably using the recovery model with one to two years of personal recovery experience is preferred.
  • A respect for, compassion and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
  • Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills to assist with creating and maintaining an environment that promotes recovery.

Benefits

  • Home like setting
  • Relaxed atmosphere
  • Variety of work hours
  • Mentorship/Entry level experience with ability for growth in the agency
  • Offers Peer Certification hours
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