Peer Specialist

What You'll Do As a Peer Specialist with Chelton Loft, you'll be part of a small, dedicated team working with people living with mental illness. You'll develop and coordinate opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single, caring, and safe clubhouse environment. Clubhouse members and staff equally participate in identifying and empowering members' strengths, skills, and interests. The staff offers a positive, supportive relationship that helps to build members' self-esteem and encourages working toward identified goals, wellness, and recovery.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Helping plan and carry out daily activities and projects with members. Encouraging members to develop leadership and work-readiness skills. Supporting members with goal-setting and skill-building. Participating in the Clubhouse's Transitional Employment (TE) Program, including helping members find jobs, training them, and stepping in to cover job shifts when needed. Attending community events and meetings to promote Chelton Loft and learn from other Clubhouses. Leading or supporting projects and strategic planning efforts with staff and members. Covering social and recreational activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays (on a rotating basis). Modeling and supporting healthy communication between members and service providers. Helping onboard and train new members, staff, interns, and volunteers. You Would Be a

Great Fit If You:

Are a New York State Certified Peer Specialist and identify as someone with lived experience of mental health recovery. Have a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related field, OR equivalent experience and at least 2 years of experience in human services. Have worked in a Psychosocial Clubhouse or mental health support program (preferred). Understand the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system (a plus). Are flexible, empathetic, and committed to rehabilitation and recovery. Are Bilingual in Spanish (a plus). Have strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Are computer proficient, especially with Microsoft Office and databases. Can work with diverse populations and remain calm in emotional situations. Compensation $25.00 to $26.90 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer Mission:

We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society's most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency. The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact. The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Website:

http://fedcapgroup.org/