Peer Specialist - (CTI)

Our Mission

The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program is an evidence - based, phase-based, time limited program designed to assist patients in accessing needed services during critical transition periods.

Purpose of Position

Peer Specialists are Care Managers who will work with individuals experiencing severe mental illness during a time-limited program. The goal is to work alongside consumers who have been discharged from a hospital to help them develop coping skills in order to manage daily living activities and reduce hospitalizations.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 15.
• Develop person-centered care plans.
• Share knowledge of community resources
• Provide linkage to resources
• Engage individuals in skill building
• Offer crisis management
• Collaborate with other providers
• Assist individuals in navigating complex systems
• Work with informal supports.
• To help individuals receive the level of and/or have access to the services/supports they choose.
• To monitor and track progress of individuals in assigned caseload; participate in the development of individualized rehabilitation plans.
• Assess and provide services to clients to address housing, income support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care needs
• Assist clients with linkages to and systems navigation within the behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems as appropriate
• Travel or Special Conditions/Requirements: Travel is required.
• Act as an advocate and liaison for clients in accessing resources to support service plan goals.
• Use motivational interviewing, recovery, and trauma-informed approaches when
• delivering peer services
• Involve family and significant others in the client’s services with the team
• Provide individual peer support, wellness counseling, harm reduction counseling based on motivational interviewing
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with IDCC policies and practice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Peer Advocate (CPA) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) preferred, but provisional peers will be considered and must become certified within 1 year of hire.
• At least 2 years of work experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness, in recovery, homelessness or have experienced trauma.
• Graduate of a recognized peer specialist training program such as the Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Peer Specialist Program
• Lived experience with mental health, substance use, homelessness or trauma events.
• Proficiency with computer and electronic and health records.

Benefits

• Medical including Dental and Vision
• Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent child care plan, qualified transportation plan
• Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
• 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
• Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
• Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Referral Bonus for qualifying positions

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.

Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB unites every community.

Interborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 2 years of work experience providing peer support to individuals with serious mental illness, in recovery, homelessness or have experienced trauma?

License/Certification:

• CPA or CRPA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person