Peer Mentor

Overview

Join EAC Network as a Peer Mentor for our Manhattan Diversion Courts Case Management & Recovery Support Services program.

Location:

60 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: High School Diploma or Educational Equiv. Salary Range: $26.00 per hour. Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services.

Salary: $26 per hour.

Schedule:

9AM-5PM, Monday–Friday.

Location:

60 Lafayette Street Room 3A1, New York City.

The Peer Mentor’s primary responsibilities are to provide peer support, advocacy, and linkage services to individuals enrolled in the program. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and willing to use lived experience to help others seeking recovery from substance use. The Peer Mentor will work as a fully integrated team member providing culturally responsive peer recovery support services to individuals in the Brooklyn misdemeanor treatment court program.

• Provide support for individuals enrolled in the Manhattan Diversion Court programs who are having difficulty connecting to services.
• Provide a peer-to-peer relationship to support individuals in recovery and families with sustaining recovery and overall wellness, through in-person visits at the office, in the community, or via telehealth.
• Assist program staff with implementation of treatment goals to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Escort participants to treatment providers and appointments as needed.
• Utilize program assessment tools to monitor clients’ mental health/substance use and care needs.
• Provide information and referrals for social and recovery support services, counseling, and linkages to prevention and treatment.
• Provide harm reduction education and resources (e.g., Narcan kits, Fentanyl/Xylazine strips) to enrolled individuals.
• Participate in supervision and team meetings; participate in agency trainings and workshops.
• Prepare and maintain client case records and statistics as required by EAC grant guidelines.
• Document services in the NYS Unified Court system and maintain documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate peer-led groups as willing.
• Perform other duties as determined by Supervision and EAC Network Administration.

• Minimum of High School Diploma or educational equivalent required.
• NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or Peer credential preferred.
• Lived experience in substance use and knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to navigate an electronic health record (EHR).
• Knowledge of substance use disorder recovery process.
• Understanding of the therapeutic benefits of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Able to work with diverse populations (ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.).
• Commitment to providing quality services and adhering to outcome-driven performance measures.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 401K with a 3% match after anniversary; 30 days Paid Time Off in the first year; and 14 paid holidays.
• Additional Perks:
  Short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, Plum Benefits, Verizon wireless discounts.
• Work environment focused on well-being and growth, commitment to equity, justice, and belonging, flexible and hybrid schedules, generous PTO, Summer Fridays, and wellness recognition. Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness may apply.