What are the responsibilities and job description for the Access Hub Peer Support position at Washington County Mental Health Services?
Position:Access Hub Peer Support
Division: Intensive Care Services
Supervised by: Access Hub Program Director
Brief Summary of the Position:
An hourly position providing emotional and social support to guests of the Access Hub Program. In addition, peer counselors provide referrals to resources including the Access Hub case manager and therapist, nursing supports, psychiatry, and Sunrise Wellness Center Food Shelf.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Division: Intensive Care Services
Supervised by: Access Hub Program Director
Brief Summary of the Position:
An hourly position providing emotional and social support to guests of the Access Hub Program. In addition, peer counselors provide referrals to resources including the Access Hub case manager and therapist, nursing supports, psychiatry, and Sunrise Wellness Center Food Shelf.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Welcome Access Hub guests upon arrival
- Assess the immediate needs of the individual and provide support around the initial needs.
- Collaborate with internal programs and external agencies to coordinate services for Access Hub guests
- Provide follow up supports to guests as indicated
- Participate in morning rounds as needed
- Provide phone supports with programmatic information and supportive counseling
- Must be a person with lived experience and willing to discuss their experience with mental illness and/or substance use
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- A valid clean driver’s license with a safe reliable vehicle
- The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Candidates will display empathy, good listening skills while using their lived experience to provide meaningful support to guests of the Access Hub
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Peer may need to transport clients in their personal vehicle
- Prolonged periods of sitting and standing during therapy sessions and administrative tasks
- Effective verbal communication, including the ability to clearly convey information both in-person and over the phone
- Basic manual dexterity to handle documentation and computer-related tasks
- Mobility to move within the office environment and between different work locations
- The program encourages regular activity in the community and outdoor settings in support of clients’ physical and mental health. Staff must be able to participate in and accompany clients in these activities
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Peer Support Specialist - Massena
Citizen Advocates, Inc. -
Massena, NY
