Outreach Worker/peer Support Specialist - Newark, United States - NJCRI

Description

NORTH JERSEY COMMUNITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Peer Support Specialist


Department:
Behavioral Health Services (ECI-OMH Project)


Reports to:
Project Manager


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide peer support services.
• The PRNs will complete onsite training and will also attend Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training before beginning service delivery.
• Provide outreach and recruitment, education and referrals, mentoring, and ongoing support and followup to ensure clients remain in programming and receive the services they need.
• Conduct peer support groups to increase retention in services and peer support.
• Conduct home visits and street outreach to project participants who have dropped out of the project or who have relapsed and invite them to return for follow up.
• Create and maintain confidential records of contacts and referrals made and submit them weekly to the Senior Case Manager and Project Coordinator.
• Create and maintain confidential outreach progress notes.
• Document all services in accordance with the dictates of funding contracts.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Prepare and submit reports to the Project Manager as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous formal training in substance abuse and hepatitis prevention, care or treatment is preferred.
• HIV/hepatitis education, public speaking and street outreach experience preferred.
• Experience in peer counseling, experience educating those at high risk regarding substance abuse and HIV/hepatitis harm reduction.

NOTICE:

NJCRI is a multi-service community agency which provides many facets of services from Infectious Disease Specialist, Primary Medical Care, Transgender Medical Care, Hormone Therapy, Behavioral Health Services, Substance Use Services, Case Management, LGBTQ Services, PrEP Services, Food Pantry, Clinical Research and Trails, Homeless Drop-In, Community Outreach, Syringe Exchange, etc.).

We are proactive in ensuring we put in safety measures to assure our agency is safe for our staff and patients especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Because we specialize in Infectious Diseases, you may be called upon by the agency to assist with COVID 19 prevention-related task.

Pay:
$ $27.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Newark, NJ required)

Work Location:
In person