General Info:
Peer Specialists (P/T) and F/T): Suffolk, Nassau and NYC locations.
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others and share your personal experience? This is the perfect opportunity to grow and share your knowledge. Have you ever thought about how you can use your firsthand experience to help families find resources in the community and manage their symptoms?
Job Function:
To provide a positive role model of community functioning, informal counseling, peer support and ADL training in a licensed residential program providing transitional housing to people with psychiatric disabilities.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement and a 401K plan.
Qualifications:
A personal or shared experience with a medical illness or substance abuse issues. Ability and desire to assist others in the mastery of independent living skills and the personal recovery process. Understanding of peer support, self-help philosophy. Clean valid NYS driver's license.Pre employment: Fingerprinting and criminal record check is required to obtain approval form the NYS State Office of Mental Health.
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement and a 401K plan.
How to apply: Please e-mail and updated resume to: [email protected] questions please call Human Resources at: 631-699-5355 x 1127 or e-mail [email protected].
And/or apply online at: https://www.fedoforg.org/join-our-team/