Peer Specialist
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This role involves engaging with clients in social services and case management to support their housing and recovery goals, coordinating care, and serving as a liaison between clients and community providers. The position requires assisting individuals with skill-building, providing referrals, and helping them manage daily frustrations and anxieties.
Responsibilities
- Engage with clients in social services and case management to support them through their housing and recovery goals
- Assist clients with skill building
- Provide relevant referrals and assist with coordinating care
- Serve as a liaison between clients and community providers for housing, job assistance, and additional treatment services
- Work in coordination with the clinical team to support the holistic needs of both couples and individuals
- Escort and assist clients in going to HRA, Social Security and other related appointments
- Educate clients about self-help techniques and self-help group processes
- Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience
- Help clients learn to manage frustrations and anxieties
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
Requirements
- H.S. diploma/ GED
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)
- Training and/or experience in homeless services, substance abuse treatment, or mental health services
- Basic computer literacy
Qualifications
- H.S. diploma/ GED
Nice to Have
- Bilingual abilities
- CPR training certification
Benefits
Certifications
About Bowery Residents' Committee
BRC is an organization dedicated to helping New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing health, self-sufficiency, hope, and dignity through vital services.