• Complete Wellness Recovery Action Plans WRAP, safety, crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans
• Identify the treatment services consumers should receive based on severity of stage of change, immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the consumer’s treatment plan
• Assess and provide services to consumers to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care needs
• Recommend treatment objectives for the consumer’s service plan
• Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering peer services
• Involve family and significant others in the consumer’s treatment with the ACT team
• Complete progress notes collaboratively but no later than 24-hours after delivering a service and ensure progress notes are available to be read in the daily organizational meeting
• Provide individual peer support and wellness counseling, harm reduction counseling based on motivational interviewing
• Work effectively with the consumer’s support system, and self-help groups providing services to FACT consumers.
• Link consumes to peer support and self-help recovery resources
• Achieve the minimum required face to face service contacts in the community each month.
• Act as advocate and liaison for consumers in income support and access to resources to support service plan goals
• Provide 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with The Bridge’s policies and practice
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• NYS OMH and/or OASAS Certified Peer Specialist
• At least 2 years of work experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness and criminal justice involvement
• Graduate of a recognized peer specialist training program such as the Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Peer Specialist Program
• High school diploma
• Lived experience using mental health treatment and/or substance use treatment services
• Individuals with previous criminal justice experience are eligible
• Proficiency with computer and electronic health records
• Spanish speaking a plus

The Bridge is an AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED; MASK WEARING REQUIRED

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Mentoring: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Recovery Specialist (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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