Behavioral Health Peer Advocate-Brooklyn

Behavioral Health Peer Advocate-Brooklyn

13 Oct 2024
New York, Greatneck, 11020 Greatneck USA

Behavioral Health Peer Advocate-Brooklyn

Req Number 130357Job DescriptionImplements the treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment team. Provides a variety ofpeer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.Job Responsibility1.Collaborates with the treatment team to facilitate implementation of the treatment plan.2.Offers peer support services to participants prior to discharge and after their return to their communities.3.Provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.4.Develops a relationship of trust with each participant, functioning as a role model, peer support, mentor, advocate, and ally.5.Communicates hope and encouragement to assist participants in developing readiness to discharge from the hospital and return to their community.6.Provides case management service to identified clients while maintaining the wellbeing of clients and integrity of the program.7.Offers assistance with independent living skills, coping skills and community adjustment, helping the individual make a positive connection to outpatientbehavioral health services and other community resources.8.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.Job QualificationHigh School Diploma or equivalent required.Current Recovery Peer Advocate or Recovery Peer Advocate - Provisional certification preferred.1-3 years of relevant experience, required.Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is $36,980-$55,690/yearIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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