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  • Peer Specialist
    Peer Specialist
    14 days ago
    $21.63–$24.04 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. Job summary: Experienced Peer Specialist to work on a newly funded innovative Care Transition team that serves participants transitioning to the community from a higher level of care. As a member of the Pathway Home multi-disciplinary team the Peer Specialist position will work under the supervision of the Team Leader. The role will involve facilitating transition from one level of care to the community by addressing the preparatory needs of participants in the early stages of recovery, discharge planning, development of daily living skills, and coping mechanisms through team and individual work in the community. The team will follow individuals into the community using the Pathway Home model of care to ensure that they become both linked and engaged with identified community providers and that their support network is sufficient to meet their needs. The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer-based services to identify and overcome barriers to community integration, utilizing a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation with community providers and supports. The role will require on call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours. Job Responsibilities: • Engagement beginning from referring location with involvement in transition planning, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant;, • Individual sessions with participants emphasizing prevention and preparing for independent community living and the promotion of optimum mental and emotional health. May require helping participants deal with issues associated with but not limited to family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and housing readiness;, • Provide intensive emotional and practical support to participants as they transition back into their communities and into a supportive housing and/or living environment;, • Work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the participant’s ability to obtain, manage, and retain supportive housing;, • Assist and instruct participants in attending to daily living skills such as personal hygiene, grooming and laundry, nutrition/meal preparation, budgeting, and socialization tasks and skills needed to successfully live and work in the community environments of their choice and also in maintaining a safe living environment;, • Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with community providers and network members to facilitate connections or re-connections to services and supports;, • Community navigation including accompanying to first behavioral health and medical appointment, travel training, reengagement in community care, referral to services with ability to identify and address potential services and barriers to obtain and maintain such services;, • Establish collaborative working relationships with referring treatment teams and other partners and plan with them for appropriate discharges for participants;, • Advocate with and for program participants to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with community providers and supports;, • Provide on-call after hour crisis intervention services when needed to participants and their support network, including respite referrals and other diversion and stabilization services;, • Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions;, • Develop short-term person-centered treatment plans to assist participant towards achieving their goals;, • Monitor and record participant’s progress and modify plan according to needs and preference;, • Perform various needs assessment for essential ongoing community integration and support;, • Timely and accurate documentation of participant information within Health Information Technology platform, • Comply with all required in-service training and staff development;, • Perform other related duties as assigned; Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Knowledge of Behavioral Health systems, Mental health legislation and regulations, and health conditions ·Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed ·Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks ·Serves as a role model to staff and stakeholders ·Ability to work with all stakeholders: participants, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences ·Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to members and their families ·Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk, including crisis management techniques Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.

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  • Sales Associate
    Sales Associate
    26 days ago
    $16.5 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About Semibold: Semibold is a comfy, playful, and functional socks brand. To bring joy to our customers, each sock design features meaningful and unique patterns, with every design telling its own story, waiting to be discovered. Semibold’s designs appeal to both gift buyers and those looking to treat themselves, their families, and friends. Locations: • Columbus Circle Holiday Market (Outdoor) 12/1-12/31, • Herald Square Holiday Market (Outdoor) 12/3-1/2, • Grand Central Holiday Fair (Indoor) 11/9-12/24, • Moshi Moshi Market Brooklyn (Indoor) 12/13-12/18 🎄 Job Description We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable Sales Associates to join Semibold at our NYC Holiday Market locations. As the face of Semibold, you’ll help customers discover the right products, share the stories and performance features behind our socks, and create a warm, engaging shopping experience throughout the holiday season. ✨ Responsibilities As a Semibold Sales Associate, you will: • Represent Semibold with professionalism, energy, and friendliness., • Learn our products, performance features, and design stories to make personalized recommendations., • Actively engage customers and work toward daily sales goals., • Handle checkout accurately using our POS system., • Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing booth., • Monitor inventory and communicate restocking needs promptly., • Assist with merchandising and product replenishment throughout the day., • Encourage customers to connect with Semibold on social media and assist with customer/KOC content when appropriate., • Open and close the booth on time and remain attentive to customers throughout your shift. ⏰ Work Expectations • Strict punctuality is required. You must arrive on time and be ready to work at the beginning of every scheduled shift., • No personal work, schoolwork, studying, or other non-work activities are permitted during shifts., • Laptops are not permitted during shifts., • Personal phone use must be kept to a minimum. Team members are expected to remain attentive to customers and booth responsibilities throughout working hours., • The booth may not be left unattended during a scheduled shift., • Employees are paid for actual hours worked. 🕒 Work Schedule • Grand Central Holiday Fair | 11/9–12/24 Nov 9–Dec 16: Mon–Sat: 10 AM–7 PM Sun: 11 AM–6 PM Dec 17–23: Mon–Sat: 10 AM–8 PM Sun: 11 AM–6 PM Dec 24: 10 AM–6 PM • Columbus Circle Holiday Market | 12/1–12/31 Mon–Thu: 11 AM–7 PM Fri–Sun: 10 AM–8 PM • Herald Square Holiday Market | 12/3–1/2 Mon–Sat: 11 AM–8 PM Sun: 11 AM–7 PM 💰 Compensation Base Pay: $16.50/hour Commission Structure Commission is calculated on individual recorded POS sales above $900 per day: • $900–$1,499: 5% on sales above $900, • $1,500–$2,499: 8% on sales above $900, • $2,500+: 10% on sales above $900 The commission rate is determined by your final daily sales total and applies to all eligible sales above $900. 🚀 Performance Bonus When total booth sales reach $5000 in a single day, the team working that booth will receive an additional $100 bonus. If multiple Sales Associates work the booth that day, the bonus will be shared equally. For shared shifts, individual commissions are based on each team member’s recorded POS sales. Commission Allocation • For shared shifts, commissions will be allocated based on each team member's recorded sales in POS. Payment • Paid every 2 days via Cash, Venmo, Zelle, or Wire Transfer. 📌 Requirements • Minimum availability of 3 days per week; weekend availability is strongly preferred., • Reliable, punctual, professional, and comfortable actively approaching customers., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills., • Comfortable working at indoor and outdoor holiday markets, including winter conditions., • Previous retail or sales experience is preferred., • Must notify the brand owner at least 72 hours in advance if unable to attend a confirmed shift, except in emergencies., • Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn about the Semibold brand and products., • No-shows are not accepted. Failure to show up for a confirmed shift without prior notice will result in immediate termination, and you will not be eligible for future shifts or employment with Semibold. 📩 How to Apply Please DM us with: • Your preferred location(s), • Available dates, • Whether you prefer half-day or full-day shifts, • A brief introduction and any relevant retail or sales experience We look forward to having you join the Semibold team this holiday season and help bring joy to our customers with our playful socks!

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  • Sales Associate
    Sales Associate
    2 months ago
    $47000–$62000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    We’re looking for motivated Sales Associates to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build real-world business experience, develop professional sales skills, and grow within a fast-paced company. We’re looking for people with strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the drive to learn and improve. What You’ll Do As a Sales Associate, you’ll work directly with prospective customers while learning the fundamentals of sales, business development, and client relationship management. You’ll be responsible for: • Connecting with prospective customers and introducing our services, • Starting conversations and identifying potential new business opportunities, • Learning how to understand customer needs and recommend the right solutions, • Building strong, professional relationships with customers, • Following up with prospects and maintaining an active sales pipeline, • Working toward individual and team sales goals, • Learning our products, services, and sales process, • Participating in ongoing sales training and coaching, • Collaborating with your team and contributing to a competitive, positive environment Who We’re Looking For You might be a great fit if you are: • Competitive and goal-oriented, • Outgoing and comfortable meeting new people, • A strong communicator who can easily start a conversation, • Self-motivated and willing to take initiative, • Coachable and open to feedback, • Reliable, professional, and ready to learn, • Someone who enjoys being part of a social, team-oriented environment, • Interested in building a career in sales, business, or leadership Previous experience in sales, retail, restaurants, hospitality, customer service, athletics, campus organizations, or other people-facing roles can be a great foundation for this position, but it is not required. What You’ll Gain This is more than an opportunity to get sales experience. You’ll have the chance to develop skills that can translate into a long-term career, including: • Professional communication and relationship building, • Sales and business development, • Negotiation and closing, • Goal setting and performance management, • Customer relationship management, • Leadership and team collaboration We believe the best way to learn is by doing, so you’ll receive hands-on experience along with ongoing coaching and support from the team. Why Join Us? We’re looking for people who want to learn, grow, compete, and be part of a team. You’ll work in an energetic environment where strong performance is recognized and there are opportunities to take on more responsibility as you develop. Whether you’re a recent graduate, early in your career, or simply looking for a new direction, this could be the opportunity to turn your natural people skills into professional experience. If you’re competitive, outgoing, and ready to challenge yourself, apply today. We’d love to meet you.

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