Supportive Counselor / Peer Specialist – SSSH (In-Reach)

  •  Hiring Manager
  •  April 26, 2022
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REPORTS TO: Program Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Residential Services

HOURS: 35 hours per week – Full-time

PAY: $16.48 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS: Personal experience with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Ability and desire to assist others in mastery of independent living skills. Understanding of peer support self-help philosophy. Clean, valid driver’s license, Fingerprinting, Criminal record check, Approval from NYS Office of Mental Health.

JOB FUNCTION:

To provide positive role model of community functioning, informal counseling and peer supports to others with psychiatric disabilities currently living in supportive scattered site housing, who were formerly residing in Adult Homes.

We Offer a wide range of rewarding employment opportunities along with a generous benefits package. We offer: Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement and 401K Savings Plan. Generous Paid Time Off for full-time and eligible part-time employees. Flexible Work Schedules. Career Growth. Comprehensive Training. Flexible Spending Accounts. Long and Short Term Disability. Life Insurance. (EAP) Employee Assistance program. Discounts & Perks on Broadway shows, theme parks, hotels, car rentals and other attractions.

Federation of Organizations provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Category: Residential Services
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: NYC Region Queens Village

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