Crisis Peer Outreach Worker

Crisis Peer Outreach Worker at Rochester Regional Health Crisis Peer Outreach Worker at Rochester Regional Health in Clifton Springs, New York Posted in 2 days ago. $24.00

• $26.

25 per hour

Job Description:

Description Job Title:

Crisis Peer Outreach Worker Department:

Behavioral Health Location:

Clifton Springs Hospital:

2 Coulter Road Clifton Springs, NY 14432

Hours Per Week:

40 / week

Schedule:

Full time

SUMMARY:

Position is responsible for providing support to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Offer hope through connection and engagement on what is possible
• Support individuals in connecting or reconnecting to their community and relationships
• Connect to and support individuals in various stages of navigation from CPEP to community, based on identified needs and requests for support
• Provide validation and support through person centered approaches and engagement
• Advocate when requested by the individual
• Assist in the development of comfort around self-advocacy
• Demonstrate personal self-help and wellness skills
• known resources and knowledge on system navigation
• Serve as a mentor when appropriate on wellness and recovery
• Assist in the exploration of personal goals that lead to life satisfaction
• Engage in shared decision making with individuals to support voice and choice in all treatment decisions
• Utilize evidence-based peer interventions such as Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery, d Decision Making, Psychiatric Advanced Directives, Building Recovery Capital, and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness
• Conduct informational groups for CPEP staff about the benefits of working with Peer Bridgers
• Work collaboratively with the team to educate all involved on recovery, self-determination, shared decision making, dignity of risk, and peer values

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

None

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

One of the following certifications through the New York Peer Specialist Certification Board (NYPSCB) or New York Certification Board (NYCB) required at hire: New York Peer Specialist Certification Board(NYPSCB).

• New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS)
• New York Certified Peer Specialist, Provisional (NYCPS-P),
• If New York Certified Peer Specialist, Provisional (NYCPS-P), must obtain full certification within 6 months of hire date. New York Certification Board (NYCB)
• New York Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Family (CRPA-F)
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Youth (CRPA-Y)
• If Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Provisional (CRPA-Provisional), must obtain full certification within 6 months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of and ability to navigate community resources

• Ability to model, facilitate, and convey the message that healing is possible and probable
• Proficiency in oral and written communication, reading comprehension, and computer literacy, including foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work independently and as part of a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Sedentary Work
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE

$24.00

• $26.

25 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.