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Join Our Team as a Peer Mentor!
Are you passionate about supporting Behavioral Health & Justice Involved Populations and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 80,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated Part Time Peer Mentor to join the Nassau County Problem Solving Court Case Management & Recovery Support Services program for up to 14 hours per week!
Wage : $28 per hour
Schedule: Up to 14 hours per week
Location: 99 Main Street Room L88 in Hempstead NY
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Peer Mentor is responsible for providing on-going culturally responsive and appropriate support for clients referred to the program by fostering positive relationships with program participants and facilitating groups.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Participate in planning for services for clients, through face-to-face meetings and facilitation of group discussions.
Assist program participants in completing required assignments.
Meet with clients on an on-going, as needed basis on and off site and be available via email and phone for support, advice, and guidance.
Participate in team meetings.
Participate in regularly scheduled on-going training and supervision.
Assist in connecting clients to community-based support resources, clubhouses, and other ancillary services.
Maintain client charts and notes, update after each interaction with client and have available for inspection by supervision at any time.
Assist Case Managers in maintaining caseloads.
Perform all other relevant duties as determined by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required: High School diploma or educational equivalent required.
Peer certification credential or prior experience as a peer support advocate/specialist preferred.
Experience with drug courts or justice- involved adults preferred. Lived experience welcomed.
Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work cooperatively with treatment provider and the criminal justice system.
Knowledge of target population and area resources. Experience with group facilitation and using cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing and/or positive youth development preferable.
Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.
Worksite address
hempstead, NY, 11550, US
Who can apply
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