Peer Counselor - Level I

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$43,642.00/yr – $43,642.00/yr

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Under supervision, peer counselors provide direct services to health consumers in emergency, inpatient, outpatient, home and specialized settings. They work in close collaboration with staff, consumers and other caregivers in planning and implementing treatment plans. They empower peers to advocate for themselves, resolve issues or problems and plan for their futures by serving as a role model.

• Assists the consumer with activities of daily living (e.g., setting-up household, public transportation, budgeting, shopping, socializing, parenting and other skills relevant to an individual’s rehabilitation goals). May make home visits.
• Leads or co-leads groups including, but not limited to, dual diagnoses issues, relapse and recovery and socialization.
• Assists the consumer in identifying their own individual warning signs of relapse and developing individual coping strategies.
• Provides supportive peer counseling with respect to mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation strategies, breast‑feeding education and other self‑help opportunities.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary treatment and human services team in determining and implementing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Clarifies issues for the consumer and assists with referral for treatment, rehabilitation, housing and supportive services. Follows up to determine whether services were provided and used.

Assists the consumer in completing applications and paperwork for public entitlements and may accompany the consumer on visits to agency offices and treatment programs. Acts as a liaison with community and governmental agencies. Facilitates the establishment of peer support networks, natural and social support systems. Maintains current, complete and appropriate documentation in the consumer record, prepares required forms, and may be required to use computer systems in carrying out these functions.

Documents in Electronic Health Record (EHR) and writes progress notes for review.

Assignment Level I.

• Certification (maintained for the assignment’s duration) as a Peer Specialist (NYCPS) or Peer Specialist‑Provisional (NYCPS‑P) issued by the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB); or
• Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Recovery Peer Advocate‑Provisional (CRPA‑P) issued by the New York Certification Board (ASAP‑NYCB); or
• Credentialed Family Peer Advocate (FPA‑C), Credentialed Family Peer Advocate Provisional (FPA‑P), Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (YPA‑C), or Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate Provisional (YPA‑P) issued by Families Together in New York State; and
• Satisfactory and documented completion of a formalized Peer Advocate/Counselor/Specialist Training Program or one (1) year of full‑time satisfactory experience working with consumers of CPEP services as a peer counselor/specialist, peer advocate or in related human services.

• Certification (maintained for the assignment’s duration) as a Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Recovery Peer Advocate‑Provisional (CRPA‑P) issued by the New York Certification Board…