• Second Chance Program - Peer Counselor

    Project Renewal, Inc. (New York, NY)


    Title: Peer Counselor

     

    Program: Samhsa Opioid Prevention Program (2nd Chance)

     

    Salary Range: 24.73 - 26.37

    Position Overview:

    The Peer Counselor will provide non-clinical peer support in the Community as well as The Recovery Center. These support services include outreach, client engagement in treatment, reinforcing client’s engagement and connecting clients to community-based treatment and recovery services. The Peer Counselor will provide outreach at shelters, drop-in centers and medical clinics using education and lived experience to connect people to treatment.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    The essential duties of the Peer Counselor include but are not limited to the following activities:

    + Engaging individuals to consider entering addiction treatment programs

    + Raising awareness of existing social and support services and linking individuals to formal recovery supports

    + Providing education and training regarding overdose prevention to individuals who have overdosed or at risk for overdosing

    + Modeling coping skills

    + Developing recovery plans

    + Providing crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalizations or incarceration

    + Participating in case conferences

    + Providing all documentation required by federal, state and local funders

    Qualifications:

    + High School Diploma or HSE

    + Training or experience in providing peer support services

    + Minimum of 1 year working with a homeless or substance use impacted population

    + Bilingual or Multilingual a plus

    Job Details

    Pay Type Hourly

    Employment Indicator Regular

    Hiring Min Rate 24.73 USD

     

    Hiring Max Rate 26.37 USD