REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma
Experience:
1-3 years experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder
Lived experience
Required Certifications:
Applicants must be certified in one of the following:
New York State Certified Peer Specialist, can be provisional (NYCPS) or
New York Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, can be provisional (CRPA)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to Sit or stand for 8 hours/day
Must be able to bend down or kneel occasionally (1-2 times/week)
Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers with full range of motion
May occasionally be required to lift no more than 25 pounds (1-2 times per month)
REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:
Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and maintain a driving record which meets the insurable criteria of the Agency’s automobile insurance carrier
Driver’s License Abstract
Must have a favorable result from all state, federal, and agency mandated background checks
We are an EEO/AA employer.