Outreach Certified Peer Specialist en Access-Supports for Living
Access-Supports for Living · Mount Vernon, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Junior
- Oficina en Mount Vernon
Hours: 35-Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Salary: $24.00 p/hr
Outreach Certified Peer Specialist – ACT Team (Westchester County, NY)
Join our recovery-focused ACT Team and make a difference!
We’re seeking an Outreach Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals living with chronic mental illness throughout Westchester County. This role uses lived experience to inspire hope, teach coping skills, and connect people to community resources that promote wellness and independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide outreach, support, and counseling in the community and at client homes (up to 80% field-based).
- Share personal recovery experience to educate and mentor clients.
- Teach wellness and symptom management skills.
- Advocate for recovery-focused services and help clients access benefits and supports.
- Document progress and collaborate with the multidisciplinary ACT Team.
Qualifications
- NYS Certified or Provisional Peer Specialist required.
- Lived experience with mental health recovery required.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Electronic health record experience preferred.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a person-centered, recovery-based program.
- Supportive, mission-driven team environment.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development.
📍 Location: Westchester County, NY
🚗 Field-Based Position
🚗 Field-Based Position
Access: Supports For Living is an EEO employer
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