Peer Specialist at The Jewish Board in BROOKLYN, New York

Job Description:

Make a bigger difference



Peer Specialist


At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.



Reasons you'll love working with us:
If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here. Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.

• We're committed to supporting your career development by encouraging mobility and advancement across different program types and jobs.


• With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live.


• Generous vacation time and 15 paid holidays will help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.


• We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.


• You'll receive ongoing support through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.

How you can make a bigger difference:


The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program is an article 32 OASAS licensed outpatient program providing culturally affirming, evidence-based counseling and medication assisted treatment to adolescents and adults with SUD diagnoses and their families. Treatment approaches are trauma informed and individualized to the client and family. The program is part of the Midwood Brooklyn Hub, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that serves all members of the community. As part of our person-centered approach, the program is open evenings and weekends to provide the community with optimal access to care.


RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• Individual sessions with clients may include helping them deal with issues associated with (but not limited to) substance abuse, mental health treatment, family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and independent living or supported housing


• Provide emotional and practical support to clients as they engage in treatment • Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with onsite multidisciplinary team as well as community providers


• Advocate with and for program clients to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with providers and community supports


• Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions


• Work with client and multidisciplinary team to assist client toward achieving their treatment plan goals


• Monitor and record client's progress and modify plan according to needs and preference


• Timely and accurate documentation of information within electronic health record


• Comply with all required in-service training and staff development


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:


High school diploma or equivalent. Certification as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) required; experience providing advocacy services to people who have substance use disorders. Past or current participant of substance use disorders services or homeless services required.


We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.


We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Other details

• Job Family Direct Care [200s]
• Job Function Coordinators
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
• Min Hiring Rate $22.00
• Travel Required Yes
• Required Education High School

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