Peer Engagement Specialist (staten Island - Counseling Service Ymca)
Staten Island, New York
Employer: YMCA
Industry:
Salary: $31.50 per hour
Job type: Full-Time, Part-Time
The Staten Island - Counseling Service YMCA is seeking a Peer Engagement Specialist.
Job Description
Salary: $17.52 - $31.50 Hourly
The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.
To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.
The Staten Island - Counseling Service YMCA is seeking a Peer Engagement Specialist who will assist with the continuity of care with new admissions, high risk clients, and clients identified that would benefit from more intense structure as a part of their treatment.
Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits , medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.
Qualifications
Essential Functions
Ymca Careers
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Job Description
Salary: $17.52 - $31.50 Hourly
The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers - to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.
To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.
The Staten Island - Counseling Service YMCA is seeking a Peer Engagement Specialist who will assist with the continuity of care with new admissions, high risk clients, and clients identified that would benefit from more intense structure as a part of their treatment.
Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits , medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with clients recovering from substance use.
- Recovery Coach Certification required; Peer Certification CRPA training certificate preferred.
- Must be willing to travel within the Community.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for providing outreach via telephone or face-to-face to clients who are in the admissions process to assist with engagement and retention.
- Assisting clients with obtaining entitlements, i.e., Insurance, Public Assistance, vocational services, etc.
- Collaboratively working with Counselors to assist clients in obtaining goals and objectives on treatment plans.
- Facilitate “Peer to Peer” support groups.
- Facilitate family support groups and services.
- Attend and organize community outreach presentations and events, including but not limited to attending outreach events/fairs, networking meetings, and participating in coalition meetings as a representative of the agency.
- Respond to Youth First calls within the community and provide support, guidance, and education to the families.
- Participate in Case Conference meetings.
- Assist with drug screenings.
- Maintain required documentation.
- Provide off-site services to clients where indicated in order to assist with retention.
- Assist with referrals for individuals who are in need of alternative levels of treatment.
- Manage Prospect Tracking Forms for potential clients.
Ymca Careers
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Director Comprehensive Counseling & Community Partnerships
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Silver Spring Branch YMCA
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Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: 18704
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Staten Island
ZIP: 10302
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