Certified Peer Counselor - Respite Housing

We are seeking a compassionate & dedicated Peer Counselor to join our team at Crisis Residence in Patchogue, NY. In this role, provide a positive role model of community functioning, informal counseling, peer support and ADL training in a licensed crisis residence providing crisis housing to people with psychiatric diagnoses.

The Crisis Residence program provides short-term residential support to persons exhibiting symptoms of mental illness who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Crisis residence programs provide short-term interventions to individuals experiencing crisis, to address the cause of the crisis and to avert or delay the need for acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or emergency room admission.

Classification: 2 Part-Time positions available (20 hours per week (4 hours per day)

Salary: $22 Hourly

Requirements:
NYS Peer Certification. Personal or shared experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Ability and desire to assist others in mastery of independent living skills and the personal recovery process. Understanding of peer support, self-help philosophy. Clean, valid NY State

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness, and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT US:
Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors, and at-risk children

For more information about RiseWell Community Services, please visit our website https://www.risewell.org/