Job Information
Lakeview Health Services Peer Outreach Coach #1569 in Penn Yan, New York
Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives?
Join our Team!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
($2,000 SIGN ON BONUS)
Title : Peer Outreach Coach (2022-046-1569)
Location: Yates Recovery Center, Penn Yan, NY
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm
Salary: Salary pay range is min. $16.38 to a max. $21.33 per hr. based on education & experience
Benefits
3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment
401(k) with Agency match
Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
Employer Funded Life Insurance
9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Assistance
Agency Overview
Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.
Essential Job Functions Overview
The individual will use their personal story and experiences, with behavioral health services, to help guide members on their path to recovery. Perform a wide range of recovery-based services, assist with vocational/educational training and skills training. Utilize a company owned car or van (14 passenger), and report functions related to the day-to-day operations of the Recovery Center/Drop-in programs. Peer will strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff, and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals’ boundaries and differences.
Maintain attendance records, document interactions, and input progress notes.
Transport consumers to and from activities based on a predetermined schedule.
Provide outreach services to help individuals link to meaningful activities within their community and the Recovery Center and/or Drop-In programs.
Assist residents in developing and maintaining a structured daily schedule according to individualized goals and preferences using trauma informed practices.
Utilize motivational interviewing (MI) techniques to provide individual support, training, and assistance in working towards achieving one’s personal goals.
Encourage and participate in social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities.
Provide resident transportation via Agency vehicle as needed.
Assist in general program housekeeping to include provision of hands-on assistance to teach the skills needed to maintain personal living spaces.
Develop person-centered service plans for the individuals on your caseload.
Assist residents in monitoring progress on stated goals and provide updates regularly.
Document interactions with residents as it relates to their service plan goals.
Experience, Education, & Physical Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 - 3 years’ experience working with special needs consumers in a recovery-based or vocational/rehabilitative setting. Identify as an individual living and/ or receiving behavioral health recovery experiences required. Completion of Peer Certification Program is required within one (1) year from date of hire. Possession of the CPRP credential is a plus. Must have a valid NYS Driver License. Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
Any internal candidate interested in this employment opportunity, please visit our web site at www.lakeviewhs.org .
Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.