Behavioral Health Peer Advocate
Company: Northwell Health
Location: Ossining
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Implements the treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment
team. Provides a variety ofpeer support, advocacy, and other
recovery services to clients and caregivers.
Job Responsibility
1.Collaborates with the treatment team to facilitate implementation
of the treatment plan.2.Offers peer support services to
participants prior to discharge and after their return to their
communities.3.Provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and
other recovery services to clients and caregivers.4.Develops a
relationship of trust with each participant, functioning as a role
model, peer support, mentor, advocate, and ally.5.Communicates hope
and encouragement to assist participants in developing readiness to
discharge from the hospital and return to their
community.6.Provides case management service to identified clients
while maintaining the wellbeing of clients and integrity of the
program.7.Offers assistance with independent living skills, coping
skills and community adjustment, helping the individual make a
positive connection to outpatientbehavioral health services and
other community resources.8.Performs related duties as required.
All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions
of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not
mentioned here, but considered related are not essential
functions.
Job Qualification
*High School Diploma or equivalent required.*Current Recovery Peer
Advocate or Recovery Peer Advocate - Provisional certification
preferred.*1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith
determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to
a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job
advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a
team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be
considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line,
years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated
contracts, budget and internal equity).
Keywords: Northwell Health, Bristol , Behavioral Health Peer Advocate, Healthcare , Ossining, Connecticut
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