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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/19/21

Applications Due08/03/21

Vacancy ID89033

AgencyAddiction Services and Supports, Office of

TitlePeer Specialist OASAS (Kingsboro ATC)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $37507 to $46103 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation 9:30am-6pm Sunday-Wednesday<br />1:30pm-10:00pm Thursday<br />Pass Days: Friday/Saturday<br />

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9:30 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Kings

Street Address Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center

754 Lexington Ave

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11221

Minimum Qualifications Current certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional by the New York Certification Board; and four or more hours of medication assisted treatment training.

Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis. The MOT is applied during times of emergency, when all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff). Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing. Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility.

Duties Description • Assists individuals in identifying, developing, and practicing personalized coping and crisis management skills to deal with their psychiatric symptoms.

• Interacts with individuals as a peer and shares common experiences; and assists individuals in identifying areas in which they need support.

• Organizes and facilitates self-help groups and activities; teaches self-help techniques and group process skills; and facilitates the establishment of peer, natural, and social support networks.

• Helps individuals carry out tasks defined in their treatment plans, and actively participate in their treatment planning process.

• Instructs and assists individuals in identifying or clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals, and in developing daily living, educational, social, vocational, and other skills for empowerment and successful community living.

• Assists individuals in understanding and obtaining access to available community resources and benefits; provides information; and links individuals to essential supports, such as legal, housing, education, medical, and financial services.

• Advocates for the needs of individuals; and provides education and training on their perspectives to other mental health and human service providers.

• Other duties as required

Additional Comments Location pay: $ 3,026

Kingsboro ATC is a Tobacco-Free facility

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Anneke Horan, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 457-2963

Fax (518) 457-4880

Email Address Anneke.Horan@oasas.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS OASAS

1450 Western Avenue, 4th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please send a detailed resume clearly describing how you meet the minimum qualifications to the contact above.

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