Description

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be a member of the Mobile Team, assisting the clinicians on Mobile visits and providing support and advocacy to individuals in crisis. You will also be a resource to the clinicians and case manager, through sharing their knowledge of common challenges individuals with SPMI endure and sharing knowledge about community resources. You will be an individual (adult) with lived experience with mental illness. You will report to the Executive Program Director and you will work on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with service providers involved with individuals with SPMI.

• Provide information and peer to peer support to individuals who are served by the program.

• Educate and empower clients and their supports regarding their roles in developing crisis plans and in crisis prevention.

• Educate service providers regarding an individual's role in developing a crisis plan for themselves and in crisis prevention. Ensure that the individual is an integral part of the crisis planning process.

• Inform service providers (including Mobile Crisis and PCFC providers) regarding person- centered and strength-based practices. Maintain and model a focus on strengths.

• Advise Clinical Supervisor.

• Ensure that clients are satisfied with the services they are receiving and, if not, help them advocate for what they need.

• Educate individuals and primary caretakers on how to advocate if services are not meeting their needs.

• Be the liaison to other local supports in the community.

• Link individuals to Peer Support Services activities such as support groups, social events, newsletter.

Requirements and Education:

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• 401 (K) plan

• Life Insurance

• Loan repayment assistance

• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide targeted skill building activities with youth in community residence program. Skill training to include areas of independent living and social skill activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• At minimum, 50% of work week is spent face to face with clients to provide services designated in the Treatment Plan.
• Provide services based on the youths needs and preferences as identified in the Treatment Plan.
• Work with treatment team members to identify goals and objectives of treatment, including youth, families, school, and counselors.
• Complete all required documentation and submit to the Supervisor within required timeframes.
• Treatment plan goals may include Independent Living or social skills training examples Career Planning, Self-Care, Daily Living, Housing, Money Management, including establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, how to accept no as an answer, handling conflict with peers and authority figures and using their coping skills when feeling dysregulated.
• Staff need to maintain consistency, provide regular routines and be aware of their own emotions when dealing with the youth in care.
• Engage and form positive relationships with all youth served.
• Maintain respectful and appropriate communication with internal and external customers, including county workers, medical staff, parents etc.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and consumers to expand opportunities for community connections.
• Facilitate service provision and attend relevant meetings as required.
• Provide information to collateral contacts for the purpose of Treatment planning and assist in tracking progress as required.
• Attend all required trainings and meet regularly for supervision.
• Ability to work with diverse consumers who have mental health challenges and may be developmentally delayed. Understand their independent living needs to work with case manager to find resources in the community for educational and vocational skills and programming for discharge.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/GED required
• At least 2 years of experience

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

• Valid drivers license required

ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

Family Peer Advocate

As a Family Peer Advocate, you will help children with emotional and mental health challenges through support and advocacy with parents and caregivers. You will report to the Program Manager, Community Solutions and Peer Support and you will work onsite with travel required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support, advocacy and resources to the family based on the child's needs as identified by the parent/caregiver
• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Educate parents/caregivers on how to advocate if services are not meeting their needs
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Family Peers have identified lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a child with mental health/behavioral health/special education challenges.
• Provisional Family Peer Credential required, with Professional Family Peer Credential to be obtained within 18 months.
• Minimum of HS Diploma or equivalency.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits:

• Sick Leave
• EAP
• 401 (K) plan
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications