• Peer Mentor - Suffolk County Judicial Diversion

    EAC Network (Riverhead, NY)


    Peer Mentor - Suffolk County Judicial Diversion

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY, 11901 - Riverhead, NY

    Position Type

    Part Time

    Education Level

    High School Diploma or Educational Equiv

     

    Salary Range

     

    $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

     

    Join EAC Network as aPart-Time Peer Mentor!

     

    Are you passionate about supporting diverse populations, and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 79,000 people through 100 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated part-time peer mentor to work for our Suffolk County Judicial Diversion Program.

     

    + Salary: $23-25 per hour

    + Schedule:14 Hours Per Week (Schedule is set once court is in session)

    + Location:210 Center Drive in Riverhead NY (Hybrid)

    What drives the core purpose of this job:

    The Peer Mentor is responsible for providing on-going culturally responsive and appropriate support for clients referred to the program by fostering positive relationships with program participants and facilitating groups. As well as assisting with creating a volunteer peer mentor program for the Court.

    What are the key Responsibilities:

    + Participate in planning for services for clients, through face-to-face meetings and facilitation of group discussions.

    + Assist program participants in completing required assignments.

    + Meet with clients on an on-going, as needed basis on and off site and be available via email and cell phone for support, advice, and guidance

    + Participate in team meetings.

    + Participate in regularly scheduled on-going trainings and supervision

    + Assist in connecting clients to community-based support resources, clubhouses, and other ancillary services.

    + Maintain client charts and notes, update after each interaction with client and have available for inspection by supervision at any time.

    + Recruit, engage and train peer volunteers to provide support for the clients.

    What key knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to excel in this role:

    + Minimum High School Diploma or educational equivalent.

    + Must have good communication skills, both oral and written.

    + OASAS/OMH Peer Specialist Certification or peer specialist training such as Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center Peer Specialist Program preferred.

    + Ability to work cooperatively with multiple agencies.

    + Knowledge of target population and area resources.

    + Experience using cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing and/or positive youth development preferable.

    + Must be proficient in computer applications and email and/or software necessary to perform work assignments.