The Peer Specialist is an active member of the Residential Housing Team and works closely with the program manager/supervisor. The Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer supports for clients/tenants. The Peer Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining independence within the community, learning and practicing new skills, helping clients/tenants monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, supporting them in their treatment, contacting treatment providers to setup appointments, escorting them to appointments, and assisting clients/tenants in any area they require help.
Additional Requirements
- Minimum one year experience in the behavioral health services or in the mental health setting
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Education Requirements: High School diploma required; Associates of Bachelor preferred; Certified Peer Certificate preferred
Valid driver's license in good standing
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint) and database navigation.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Skills Required
- Minimum one year experience in behavioral health or mental health setting
- High School diploma
- Associates or Bachelor degree
- Certified Peer Certificate
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Database navigation skills
What We Do
Saint Vincent's Services is a behavioral health organization dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for children, youth, and families. Through its community-based behavioral health programs, mental health clinics, and emergency residential programs for adolescents, the agency strives to make the world feel safer for the children in its care, emphasizing a people-first culture and professional growth for its staff.
