Crisis Peer Mentor I at EAST HOUSE CORPORATION

City of Rochester, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

20.75

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Support, Information Provision, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Goal Articulation, Community Integration, Intervention, Progress Observation, Staff Communication, Safety Monitoring, Emergency Response, Warm Line Response, Group Facilitation, Community Collaboration, Role Modeling, Self-Advocacy

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description For over 50 years, East House has been moving lives forward by empowering individuals with persistent mental illness and substance use disorders to recover and to live healthy, fulfilling lives in their community. Our family of dedicated East House employees takes pride in accompanying our clients through every obstacle and success on their journey towards recovery and independence. East House offers work-life balance and flexibility, along with a great hands-on, experiential opportunity to work in a client-centered environment. If you are looking to join a knowledgeable team, learn something new every day, and truly make a difference in people’s lives, then this opportunity may be right for you! Crisis Peer Mentor – Affinity Place To be considered for employment, candidates must be a past or present consumer of mental health and/or chemical addiction services who can relate to others who are currently using those services (peer). Candidates must be able to share personal experience and encourage wellness and recovery. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider candidates who do not meet this qualification. Provides peer support, information, and advocacy to individuals in crisis, within a residential living environment, in order to assist them in regaining control over their own lives and recovery process, and re-integrating them into the community. Assists guests in articulating goals for recovery. Assists guests in determining barriers to community integration. Provides appropriate interventions based on guests’ goals. Observes progress guests make toward meeting objectives. Effectively engages and communicates with other program staff to integrate guest services. Maintains safety of guests and facility through regular monitoring of environment; identifies and addresses problems as needed per unit procedure. Provides immediate response to crises and emergencies in accordance with East House policies and procedures. Identifies and communicates concerns regarding guest statements or behaviors to appropriate program staff. Responds appropriately to needs of residents that occur during on-duty shifts. Responds to warm line phone calls for persons in mental health crisis. Conducts check in and check out activities that facilitate timely access to service. Facilitates groups and activities. Collaborates with community agencies to identify resources. Maintains resources within the facility. Provides outreach to guests and spends time with them. Assists guests in obtaining community supports that tie in to their recovery goals. Provides role modeling to guests regarding their behavior and interactions with others. Models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. Assists guests in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy. Maintains documentation to set standards. This East House program is licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health. Requirements A high school diploma and previous work experience in a peer role All employees are required to have a valid NYS motor vehicle license, safe driving record, and an insured personal vehicle for use at work. Peer Certification preferred (provisional and/or permanent). If not currently certified, employee will obtain certification (provisional and/or permanent) within 18 months of hire. Wages are determined based on job-related education and experience. The East House benefits package includes a choice of two affordable HMO medical plans, generous paid time off, a choice of two vision plans, a dental plan, a 401(k) plan with company match and annual safe harbor contribution, short term and long term disability insurance, company paid and optional employee life insurance, flexible spending accounts, financial assistance for employee education and training, employee discount programs, paid mileage, paid holidays, shift differentials for evenings and holidays, and more. East House Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. East House Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Responsibilities

This role involves providing peer support, information, and advocacy to individuals in crisis within a residential setting to help them regain control over their recovery process and reintegrate into the community. Responsibilities include assisting guests in setting recovery goals, identifying barriers, facilitating groups, maintaining facility safety, responding to crises, and modeling effective coping techniques.