Senior Peer Bridger - Psychiatry - MSBI - Full Time/Days

The Senior Peer Bridger provides daily supervision to Peer Bridger and reviews scheduling, policies and overall service delivery between the Emergency services delivered during the crisis, a more lasting services over the longer term. Responsibilities for this position include participating in collaboration and coordination meetings, delivering recovery strategies, responding to patient emergencies as needed, as well as providing a direct link to service providers.  

• Directly oversees Peer Bridger and serve as point of contact for program
• Provides guidance to other peers on the effective and efficient application of peer support skills through coaching, case consultations and ad hoc supervision
• Provides feedback for ongoing development of peer bridges competencies / skills, provide coaching where necessary, identify areas of improvement
• Establishes schedules and caseload for peer bridges
• Maintains regular communication with peers regarding information and updates pertaining to program practice and operations.
• Conducts informational groups for CPEP staff about the benefits of working with Peer Bridger
• Offers hope through connection and engagement on what is possible 
• Supports individuals in connecting or reconnecting to their community and relationships 
• Connects to and support individuals in various stages of navigation from CPEP to                              community, based on identified needs and requests for support
• Provides validation and support through person centered approaches and engagement 
• Advocates when requested by the individual 
• Assists in the development of comfort around self-advocacy
• Demonstrates personal self-help and wellness skills
• Shares known resources and knowledge on system navigation 
• Serves as a mentor when appropriate on wellness and recovery
• Assists in the exploration of personal goals that lead to life satisfaction
• Engages in shared decision making with individuals to support voice and choice in all treatment decisions 
• Utilizes evidence-based peer interventions such as Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery, Shared Decision Making, Psychiatric Advanced Directives, Building Recovery Capital, and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness 
• Works collaboratively with the team to educate all involved on recovery, self-determination, shared decision making, dignity of risk, and peer values 

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Hold current/active New York Peer Certification 
  • New York Certified Peer Specialist, Provisional (NYCPS-P) 
  • New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) 
  • New York Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) 
  • Credentialed Family Peer Advocate (FPA-C) 
  • Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate 
• Formal training as Peer or equivalent work experience with minimal of 3-5 years experience
• Healthcare and/or Behavioral Healthcare experience preferred
• Group Affiliations a strong plus with NAMI,  DBSA, AA, NA 

Non-Bargaining Unit, ASO - Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program Cpep - BI, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

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