SOS Certified Peer Specialist Position Available In Westchester, New York

SOS Certified Peer Specialist Search for Change – 2.5 Valhalla, NY Job Details Full-time $47,000 – $50,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Addiction counseling Certified Recovery Specialist High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Supervising experience Mentoring Entry level Full Job Description Guiding the Way to Independence through Recovery Changing the human condition one person at a time for more than 40 years. We are in search of a SOS Peer Specialist in Westchester County to join our team! $3,000 TOTAL

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) $1,500 after 3 months and $1,500 after 6 Months Salary Range $47,000 – $50,000 Work Life Balance Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday PTO Free or affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement 401k, life insurance, and much more!

Primary Duties:

The SOS Peer Specialist will conduct community outreach to unsheltered homeless persons. You will apply evidence-based interventions consistent with a Critical Time Intervention (CTI) approach and facilitate participants access to housing and other essential health and social welfare services. You will perform persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strengths-based approaches. Continually assess the mental and social needs of participants and promote participants access to housing and other services conducive to their recovery and other desirable outcomes. Support client with the housing search process. Provide post-housing care coordination services. Collaborate with other providers and coordinators to support client’s needs. Work collaboratively with colleagues and other providers to help client meet their goals. Requires fieldwork, on call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours. Qualifications Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher; New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred. Required completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy. Experience in providing advocacy or care coordination services for homeless persons or those with mental illness or substance use disorder preferred. Valid, insurable driver’s license required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$47,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person