Peer Specialist - OnTrackNY Program

WJCS

Location: Peekskill, New York, USA

Category: Healthcare

Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 USD / yearly

Full-time

Job Description

Join our team as a Peer Specialist in the OnTrackNY program, providing support to adolescents and young adults in the early stages of a psychotic disorder.

Responsibilities

Serve as an ally, mentor, and advocate for young people navigating early psychosis.
Promote community awareness of recovery and work to reduce stigma.
Participate in outreach and recruitment efforts with the team, build relationships with community providers.

Qualifications

State certification or Provisional Certification as a Peer Specialist.
2 years or more of active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs.
A valid driver's license.

Perks & Benefits

Generous paid time off.
Comprehensive Health Benefits and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan.
On-Going Professional Training and Development.
Employee Assistance Program.
Staff appreciation events and employee mental health & wellness initiatives.
Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements.

Why Join Us?

Join Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to be part of a team dedicated to providing supportive community services to those in need. We value diversity, experience, and merit, committed to ensuring dignity and respect for all employees.