PEER ADVOCATE (HELPS)

POSITION

Peer Advocate (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Department of Mental Health

SALARY RANGE

$24,687

• 43,201 WORK

LOCATION

Albany, NY

BENEFITS

► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION

Health Home Unit:

$24,687

• 175 Green St, Albany/20 Hours This position is responsible for providing guidance, mentoring, and aid in removing barriers/obstacles to behavioral health recovery for individuals at any stage of recovery from (and/or co-occurring) mental health or substance use disorder issues.

The Peer Advocate will assist others in improving their functioning in areas of living, learning, working, and socialization. Criminal Justice Unit (CJU): $43,201

• 260 South Pearl St, Albany/35 Hours This position is responsible for providing Mental Health services to clients of the Criminal Justice Unit. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties better manage their behavioral health disorders. Street Psychiatry $43,201
• 260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY/35 Hours This position is responsible for providing guidance, mentoring, and aid in the community for behavioral health (chronic, serious mental illness and/or addiction).

Assist/coach unhoused/homeless individuals in the community. Facilitate as a Peer Advocate to provide training in the use of personal and community resources.

ACT Team:

$43,201

• 175 Green Street, Albany, NY 12202 This position includes providing guidance, mentoring, and aid in removing barriers/obstacles to behavioral health recovery for individuals in any stage of recovery from (and/or co-occurring) mental health or substance use disorder issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER A.Possession of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma AND possession of a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) credential; OR, B.Possession of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma AND possession of a NY State Peer Specialist Certification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

At time of appointment and throughout employment:

• Successful clearance of criminal background check facilitated through New York State Office of Mental Health.

Successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Background investigations are conducted by the appointing authority). Please submit your resume and copies of certifications with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

amna.siddiqui@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program

• designated title. The HELP Program is a tempo
• rary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candi
• dates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment.

For the duration of the program, this title will be c lassified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees o ccupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.