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    Recovery Specialist - New York, United States - TAG MedStaffing

    TAG MedStaffing
    TAG MedStaffing New York, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Program Description: The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) Team provides treatment and support services for individuals with frequent interaction with the mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice and homeless services systems and have been poorly served by traditional treatment models. IMT teams stay connected to individuals regardless of their location in shelter, on the street, in housing, hospital or jail.

    Purpose of Position: The Peer Specialist is responsible for building relationships with clients and their support system to support the clients recovery as well as providing case management and counseling services. The Peer Specialist is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive psycho-social services designed to improve or maintain clients ability to function in the community. The Peer Specialist will practice according to the principles of recovery oriented and trauma informed service delivery.

    Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

    1. Peer Specialist Services:

    • Provide peer support services and counseling to individuals living with chronic mental health diagnoses, trauma and/or substance use.
    • Utilize personal lived experience of recovery from mental illness to provide support, guidance, and serve as a role model to individuals living with chronic mental illness, trauma and/or substance use.
    • Assist individuals with achieving personal recovery goals, utilizing strength-based approaches.
    • Willingness to share personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit program enrollees.
    • Assist individuals with navigating service systems including but not limited to behavioral and medical health, criminal-legal, shelter system, and entitlements.
    • Accompany clients to various appointments to assist in meeting their goals.
    • Facilitate peer lead activities, groups, etc. as appropriate.
    • Provide education to clients through peer engagement on topics including self-help, symptom-management skills, harm reduction, development of community support systems, etc.

    1. Provide case management services including:

    • Build wellness recovery and action plans (WRAP), safety plans, and crisis intervention plans to help achieve personal recovery goals.
    • Work with clients and team members to assist in the development of person-centered treatment plans.
    • Advocate for and liaise with participants within the criminal justice, shelter system, hospitals, and outpatient services.
    • Assist in the referral process for various services for clients; and through a peer lens provide support in engaging with those services.
    • Engage with client collaterals and involve them in client treatment (family, friends, external service providers, etc.)
    • Visit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street and in other locations.
    • Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines.
    • Communicate with clients in a trauma-informed and culturally competent manner.

    1. Participate as an IMT team member:

    • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge.
    • Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies.
    • Work collaboratively with IMT team staff in a team case management model.
    • Share lived experiences with team members as appropriate to assist providers in understanding clients experiences and addressing barriers to treatment.
    • Complete progress notes and paperwork assignments in a timely fashion.

    Qualifications/Educational Requirements

    • Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate NY certification required.
    • Lived experience of a mental health condition and/or substance use.
    • Experience with homelessness or the criminal justice system preferred
    • High School diploma or GED required.

    Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

    • Experience in Harm Reduction strongly preferred.
    • Experience working with people with histories of substance use, mental illness, trauma, and homelessness preferred.
    • Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced work environment.
    • Strong written and verbal skills.
    • Bilingual Spanish-speaking is a plus.
    • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

    Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have/be

    • Proficient in use of cell phones (smart phones) and laptop computers
    • Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
    • Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database
    • Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed.

    Physical Requirements/Working Environment

    • Field work required; must be able to travel throughout the 5 boroughs.
    • Walking; Climbing stairs occasionally.

    Employee Benefits:

    • Medical/Dental/Vision
    • Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts
    • 403B Thrift Retirement Plan
    • 12 Annual Sick Days
    • 12 Agency Holidays
    • 20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
    • Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off
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