Peer Specialist I; 4154-206-A

at  Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

Peer Specialist I
Flatbush, NY 11210
When you join the CCBQ Team, you will have an impact on the lives of many. For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our Clinics are community-based which offer a professional and welcoming environment for both clients and staff. The Clinics provide psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological therapy, as well as individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, case management and collateral sessions. Our staff members follow an approach to health care that emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Provisional New York State Peer Specialist Certification
• Current or former client of a mental health program.
• History of mental illness and at least one year of symptom remission.
• Ability to read and write.
• Knowledge of computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook).
• Good communication skills.
• Proven ability to work with people with behavioral disabilities.
• Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Creole/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English speaking preferred.
• Ability to travel

Please refer the Job description for details