Peer Support Specialist

Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human services agency that is a great place to work!  Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

We are currently seeking a Adult Peer Support Specialist to work in our Integrated Health Care Clinic in Syracuse, NY.

Position Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist provides supportive services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Services are designed to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles including hope, self-efficacy, and community living skills. The Peer Support Specialist is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring routine assessments are completed per contract requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drawing on knowledge and skills acquired from personal experience with the mental health, medical, and substance use systems, provide one-to-one supportive services to individuals both on-site and in the community as outlined within the APS Code of Ethics and/or the NYCB Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Provide support during Same Day Access (SDA) hours by engaging with clients upon arrival, reviewing their needs and PRAPARE screening responses, identifying potential resources, and offering peer-based support in alignment with the SDA workflow.
• Conduct outreach and community-based visits to support engagement, promote access to care, and reduce service barriers for clients.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the organization’s care managers, patient navigators, and clinical teams to ensure a seamless service experience.
• Act as a positive role model for individuals by demonstrating a high level of personal wellness and recovery.
• Complete necessary documentation including assessments, progress notes, and care plans as applicable and in accordance with program and agency standards
• Act as a positive role model for individuals by demonstrating a high level of personal wellness and recovery.
• Assist individuals in identifying and utilizing personal recovery tools, such as relapse prevention plans, wellness activities, and self-help resources.
• Provide recovery education and coaching to individuals and their families, emphasizing areas such as community involvement, wellness, spirituality, employment, and personal empowerment.
• Use a personal vehicle for community-based appointments as applicable.
• Respond flexibly to emergency or unplanned situations, which may involve schedule or location changes.
• Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging
• Perform other duties and related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• Have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services and/or substance abuse services with a willingness to share personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit clients. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain personal wellness and utilize recovery tools.
•  Certified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Certified Peer Specialist or Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS) as a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate or a willingness to become certified within one year. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with a  multidisciplinary team.  Ability to effectively use an electronic health record.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational, engagement, and interpersonal skills.

Salary Range: $50,000 to $55,000.

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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