Certified Peer Specialist Critical Time Intervention
Overview
Certified Peer Specialist leading supportive counseling and time-limited intensive care coordination for high-risk clients. This is a full-time position in Manhattan where you will develop client skills, link resources, and provide advocacy. We seek a compassionate professional dedicated to recovery and wellness.
What You'll Do11
- 1Engage clients at hospital bedside to deliver program overview and conduct intake assessments
- 2Develop rapport with clients to improve health and wellness outcomes
- 3Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss referrals and client updates
- 4Create WRAP and Relapse Prevention Plans to address triggers and cravings
- 5Act as role model educating clients on self-help techniques and coping strategies
- 6Provide transportation training and escort clients to appointments
- 7Assist clients in building community support systems and networks
- 8Offer hands-on assistance with activities of daily living
- 9Deliver training in self-advocacy and teach symptom management skills
- 10Secure access to healthcare social services and community resources
- 11Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to achieve optimal health outcomes
Requirements6
- 1Lived experience receiving mental health services
- 2Must hold Certified Peer Specialist certification in New York State
- 3High School diploma or GED
- 4Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- 5Basic computer proficiency and data entry abilities
- 6Valid New York State peer specialist license
Salary Insight
$55k per year
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