Peer Specialist ND

WellLife Network
New York, NY
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Peer Specialist will provide direct mental health services to recipients participating in rehabilitation and recovery services within WellLife Network.

What You Will Do

Teach skills to individuals and groups, advocate for recipients, and assist consumers in identifying community supports and facilitating linkages.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, life experience with mental health or substance abuse history, and two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills
  • Life experience with mental health or substance abuse history
  • Two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
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