Peer Companion - Group Facilitator
2 months ago
Hempstead
Job DescriptionDescription: Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services. Our organization is looking for a motivated individual with a calling to help adults with mental illness by becoming a Peer Companion - Group Facilitator. Peer Specialist utilizes personal experience and peer specialist training to assist others in their recovery from psychiatric illness. May perform a variety of duties depending on strengths and/or interests. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Conducts regularly scheduled self-help, peer support, advocacy, or informational groups on-site or off-site utilizing required communication, intentional peer support, listening skills training, support skills, etc., • Utilizes knowledge and understanding of peer directed recovery-based philosophy., • Completes necessary paperwork and records pertinent documentation., • Maintain client confidentiality., • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Education and Experience • Six months to one year part time or full-time experience in delivery of direct services to mental health consumer/survivors (volunteer or paid), preferred., • Firsthand knowledge of mental health service delivery system., • Belief in the possibility of recovery for all individuals diagnosed with psychiatric illnesses., • Good oral and written communication skills., • Knowledge of consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement and peer run or peer driven services that incorporate recovery based philosophies., • Ability to relate to both other survivors of mental illness and psychiatric diagnosis and mental health professionals., • Working knowledge of mental health service delivery system., • Valid and “clean” New York State Drivers’ License, required.