Community Support Counselor - Peer Specialist Job Hamilton New Jersey USA,Healthcare

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Concurrent Disorders Outpatient Program provides care to persons aged 17 and older presenting with severe and persistent mental illness and active substance use/dependency.

An integrated care model ensures a seamless integration of psychiatric and substance abuse interventions. The Young Adults Substance Use Program (YASUP) is a new stream within the existing Concurrent Disorders Program, providing clinical intervention to individuals ages 17-25.

This position will involve work in both office and community-based settings.

The Community Support Counselor - Peer Specialist participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation support, skills teaching, and clinical management in clients’ environment of choice for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The Community Support Counselor - Peer Specialist also provides education, support, and consultation to families along with crisis intervention support. Additionally, the Peer Specialist acts as a role model, promoting hope and empowerment in clients’ recovery and enhances team engagement with clients.

Individuals who have had significant personal experience with a serious and persistent mental illness and as a consumer of mental health services are strongly encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Post-secondary education - Completion of 2 year college program in social services or related field

Minimum 1 year related experience (volunteer or employed) providing peer support in a mental health and/or addiction setting

Formal training in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) an asset

Personal/lived experience in recovery from substance use challenges

Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team by sharing personal/practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight benefiting the team and clients

Collaborates with others to promote a team culture that works from a client-centered, harm reduction, trauma informed and anti-oppressive approach to service

Provides peer counselling and client support from a strengths-based perspective, in order to promote health and wellness

Provides expertise and consultation from an addictions recovery perspective including harm reduction and the provision of Naloxone

Providing outreach in community settings

Excellent assessment, crisis intervention, problem solving and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team

Demonstrated ability to be flexible in work assignments

Demonstrated competence in the facilitation of addictions/concurrent disorder treatment groups

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in providing formal and informal support to family members

Current First Aid/CPR certification

CPI-Crisis Prevention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) required

Demonstrated commitment to personal professional development

Knowledge of housing, social, financial, vocational and other community resources

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Valid driver’s license, adequate insurance and access to a car

HOURS OF WORK:

Monday to Friday; days with the possibility of extended hours. This program will be co-located with the concurrent disorder out-patient program at the West 5th site but will require independent work in the community.

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