Critical Time Intervention-Certified Peer Specialist- Crisis Services

Overview

Critical Time Intervention-Certified Peer Specialist
- Crisis Services

Bethpage, NY, USA

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Enjoy making a difference? Join the team at FREE, enriching the lives of others, one individual at a time.

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work;

employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

• Supports a caseload of assigned individuals in accordance with CTI model standards.
• Uses personal lived experience to engage and inspire individuals through trust, mutual understanding, and shared perspective.
• Conducts assertive outreach and engagement efforts in both hospital and community settings.
• Participates in pre-discharge engagement and assist in development of transition and aftercare plans.
• Assists individuals with accessing housing, medical and behavioral health care, public benefits, employment supports, and community resources.
• Provides coaching and role modeling around independent living, self-advocacy, and coping strategies.
• Accompanies individuals to appointments and community activities as needed.
• Collaborates with hospital teams, community providers, and natural supports to strengthen care continuity.
• Participates in weekly team meetings, case reviews, and model fidelity training.
• Maintains accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record, reflecting the intensity and focus of services provided through each CTI phase.
• Supports individuals through crisis episodes and assists in developing relapse prevention and crisis plans.
• Assists individuals in preparing for final transition of supports and program graduation.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed/processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience:
  
  Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders such as mental health, substance use, or I/DD preferred. Familiarity with community mental health services, benefits systems, and care coordination preferred.
• Specialized Training, Licenses,
  
  Certifications:
  
  NYS Peer Specialist Certification required. Qualified candidates without a NYS Peer Specialist Certification may be considered provided they sign an education agreement and obtain certification within 4 months of hire. Complete the CTI certification process within 12 months of hiring. Complete 9.58 designation certification within 6 months of hiring.
• Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to use lived experience in a supportive and professional manner. Comfort working in homes, hospitals, and diverse community settings. Understanding of trauma-informed, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented practices. Computer skills and ability to learn electronic health records and related applications.
• Other Requirements:
  Valid driver's license and satisfy criteria to be an agency driver required. A current PPD (tuberculosis) test or equivalent screening (will be administered upon hire if needed). A physical examination completed within the last year by a licensed healthcare provider. Up-to-date immunization records, which may include (but are not limited to) MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, and…