PEER SPECIALISTFamily Service League Inc. • Hauppauge, NY, US
PEER SPECIALIST
Family Service League Inc. • Hauppauge, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionThe Peer Specialist will provide outreach to clients and / or their families in the field, by phone, and in person. Facilitate engagement in services and offer linkage to community resources. Participate in Crisis Assessments and linkages as part of multidisciplinary team. Provide recovery readiness support through linkage to community resources. Provide warm hands off to all levels of treatment. Provide person centered care and share lived experience to facilitate engagement. Coordinate with collateral contacts, including family and other providers. Utilize motivational interviewing to assist individuals in readiness for change. The Peer Specialist will provide opioid overdose education and train individuals and family to use Narcan. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, partnering with Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Peers to work collaboratively with clients needing assessments and linkage. Coordinate care planning with other providers of services / resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions. The Peer Specialist will act as a resource to all team members on community-based recovery supports. Complete thorough and timely documentation according to regulations in an Electronic Health Record. Complete trainings and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques. Conduct field work. All other duties as assigned. High School diploma or equivalent required. Peer Certification or willingness to become certified required. Prior experience as a peer, paid or volunteer preferred. Relevant life experience required and willingness to draw upon this experience to engage individuals and serve as a role model. Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team. Must be responsive to time deadlines and able to multitask. Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required; experience with EHR preferred. Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License required. Evening and weekend hours required. Ability to bend, stretch and stand for long periods of time and the ability to physically restrain clients. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle for the Mobile Response Team. General computing and keyboard skills.
Job Description
Job Description
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.
SCHEDULE
Evening and weekend hours required.
Field work required.
- Tuesday 10a-6p
- Wednesday 10a-6p
- Thursday 11a-7p
- Friday 8a-4p
- Saturday 4p-12a
SUMMARY
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Peer Specialist for the MCT Unbraided Program in Hauppauge, NY. The Peer Specialist will provide support and linkage within 24 hours per day, 7 day per week behavioral health Crisis Stabilization Center with a 24 / 7 Hotline and Mobile Crisis Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Create a job alert for this search
Peer Specialist • Hauppauge, NY, US
Related jobs
We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...Show more
A company is looking for a Grant Administration Specialist - Pre-award / Compliance (Hybrid / Remote).Key Responsibilities Analyze funding opportunities and conduct strategic meetings with Principal ...Show more A company is looking for a Proximic Specialist, Programmatic Partnerships.Key Responsibilities Support partnership managers in maintaining strong relationships with ad platform partnerships Driv...Show more A company is looking for a Health Information Specialist I to manage medical record requests and documentation.Key Responsibilities Process medical record requests by communicating with patients,...Show more A company is looking for a Policy & Procedure Specialist to manage and support the company's policy and procedure documentation processes.
Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain the company-...Show more A company is looking for a Pre Registration Specialist to confirm patient information and discuss liabilities prior to service.
Key Responsibilities Confirm and collect patient information and lia...Show more 
At Stretch Zone, we offer a long-term career path in health and wellness leadership.Base pay plus performance-based commissions.
Step into leadership with a direct track to Studio Manager, and from ...Show more
The Certified Peer Specialist functions as a member of the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center to assist with the outreach, support and coordination of care for those eligible Nassau County resid...Show more We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...Show more A company is looking for a Policy Specialist to support the United States Postal Service (USPS).Key Responsibilities Develop and iterate policy language collaboratively with a team of specialists...Show more A company is looking for a Senior Strategy and Planning Specialist to conduct assessments of technical proposal submissions.
Key Responsibilities Assess highly technical proposal submissions for t...Show more 
Join a premier organization dedicated to Creating Community and having opportunities every day for people that matter.Human Development Services of Westchester (HDSW) is community-based not-for-pro...Show more
Instructional Designer Specialist.Canon USA’s Sales Training team empowers sales representatives to excel in selling Canon’s cutting-edge print and scan hardware and software solutions through dyna...Show more We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...Show more 
At Stretch Zone, we offer a long-term career path in health and wellness leadership.Base pay plus performance-based commissions.
Step into leadership with a direct track to Studio Manager, and from ...Show more A company is looking for a Practice Evaluation Specialist III.Key Responsibilities Manage coordination of internal and external provider peer review and comprehensive quality review of electronic...Show more 
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Full-time Peer Specialist to join the Young Adult Assertive Community Team in West Babylon, NY.
As a certified Peer Specialist, you will provide direct servi...Show more We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...Show more
Remote FP&A Manager – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)
Data Annotation • New Rochelle, New York
Remote
Full-time +1
Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
Grant Administration Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
Programmatic Partnerships Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 5 days ago • Promoted
Health Information Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Policy and Procedure Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
Pre-Registration Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Stretch Practitioner
Stretch Zone - 1032 • West Islip, NY, US
Full-time
Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
Certified Peer Specialist (Part-Time)
CN Guidance and Counseling Services • Hicksville, NY, USA
Full-time +1
Quick Apply
Last updated: 10 days ago
Remote Investment Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)
Data Annotation • White Plains, New York
Remote
Full-time +1
Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
Policy Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Senior Strategy Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 5 days ago • Promoted
Certified Peer Specialist / Peer Care Manager
Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc • Mamaroneck, NY, United States
Full-time +1
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Instructional Designer Specialist
Canon U.S.A., Inc. • Melville, New York, United States, 11747
Full-time
Quick Apply
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Remote Equity Research Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)
Data Annotation • White Plains, New York
Remote
Full-time +1
Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted
Stretch Practitioner
Stretch Zone - 1117 • Miller Place, NY, US
Full-time
Last updated: 27 days ago • Promoted
Clinical Practice Evaluation Specialist
VirtualVocations • Jamaica, New York, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Certified Peer Specialist
RiseWell Community Services • West Babylon, NY, US
Full-time +1
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Remote Corporate Development Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)
Data Annotation • Stamford, Connecticut
Remote
Full-time +1
Last updated: 12 days ago • Promoted