Peer Support Specialist (OMH Certified) - Behavioral Health - Shirley, NY

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Certified (OMH) Peer Support Specialist to join our team at the Shirley location.

Position Summary 

Behavioral Health Peer Specialist to provide in person and telephone-based support, coordination of care, and support of patients within Health Center as part of the CCBHC Program.

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $20.00 - $21.25 per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist patients in articulating personal recovery goals through groups and individual sessions.
• Provide community outreach to connect patients and family members to services.
• May co-facilitate family network meetings.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing to effectively engage patients in treatment, recovery, and after-care services.
• Functions as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Educate and role model the value of an individual’s recovery experience.
• Promote the patient’s advocacy in accessing services in multiple systems.
• With guidance from other treatment team members, utilize and teach problem-solving strategies with individuals and groups.
• Provide peer support services based on clinical needs as identified in the patient’s treatment and recovery plans.
• Peer Advocate will support patients in the identification of their strengths and resources to aid in achieving treatment goals.
• Provide community resources and linkages to vocational, recreational, social, educational, and spiritual resources.
• Identify and utilize established tools to assist patients in developing wellness and recovery plans that are individualized.
• Assist the treatment team in the monitoring of recovery and treatment outcomes.
• In collaboration with the treatment team, will work closely with patients in deciding steps to achieve goals that are self-directed towards recovery.
• Facilitate peer support groups.
• Model effective coping skills for patients.
• May attend external meetings with patients.
• May document in the clinical record as required by regulation.

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all the job functions

Requirements:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Certification includes: 
  • OMH Peer Specialist Certified (Required)
  • OASAS Peer Specialist Certified
  • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
  • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Training (CRPA-P) 
• Minimum Work-Related Experience:1 year