Access-Supports for Living Careers

Location: Middletown, NY
Rate of Pay: $15    

Part time- 12.5 hours weekly Flexible weekdays, weekends    

Job Description:    

In this role you will:    

-Inspire hope    

-Promote empowerment and self-determination    

-Provide opportunities for individuals to practice self-efficacy through activities that emphasize the acquisition, development, and enhancement of life skills    

-Build relationships based on mutuality and shared perspective and provide support to bring about a desired social or personal change    

-Focus on the strengths of each individual    

-Work in partnership with the individual receiving services and the providers of those services    

-Offer living proof of the transformative power of recovery and encourage the celebration of recovery achievements    

    

A Peer Specialist will also:    

-Be a Resource Connector - Promote self-advocacy and self-sufficiency    

-Be an Ally and Confidant - Share related experiences    

-Be a Role Model and Mentor - A social bridge into recovery    

-Be a Problem Solver and Planner - Help to resolve personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, while facilitating the interpretation of an individual’s treatment plan    

-Be an Educator and Tour Guide - Provide information about the stages of recovery, while introducing individuals into the culture of recovery    

-Be a Life Coach - Support individuals through challenges arising from everyday activities and encourage the exploration of different activities.    

    

Qualifications:    

The ideal candidate will possess:    

-Personal and lived mental health and/ or recovery experience    

-Experience facing life challenges while coping with a mental health diagnosis    

-Professional peer certification not required but is a plus    

-Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is a plus    

- Valid Driver's License  

    

Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan,  generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance.         

                                  

To see all career opportunities with Access visit http://accessrealjobs.org.  To learn more about Access and our services visit http://accesssupports.org.  Like us on Facebook and connect with us on LinkedIn.    

 

ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.  

    

The Agency is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients, and interns.    

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