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Peer Mentor - Nassau County Treatment Court Expansion

Part-time

EAC Network

Hempstead, NYPart-time$28/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28/hr
Location
Hempstead, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

EAC Network is hiring a Peer Mentor - Nassau County Treatment Court Expansion. The Peer Mentor provides culturally responsive support to clients referred to the Nassau County Problem Solving Court Case Management & Recovery Support Services program. This role involves fostering positive relationships with participants, facilitating groups, and assisting with assignments. The mentor also connects clients to community resources and maintains client charts.

Key focus areas include Participate in planning for services for clients through face-to-face meetings and group facilitation, Assist program participants in completing required assignments, and Meet with clients on an ongoing, as needed basis on and off site.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma. Important skills include Culturally Responsive Support, Positive Relationships, Group Facilitation, Communication Skills, Work Cooperatively With Treatment Provider, and Work Cooperatively With Criminal Justice System.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culturally Responsive SupportPositive RelationshipsGroup FacilitationCommunication SkillsWork Cooperatively With Treatment ProviderWork Cooperatively With Criminal Justice SystemKnowledge of Target PopulationKnowledge of Area ResourcesComputer ApplicationsExcelMicrosoft Office ApplicationsCognitive Behavioral TherapiesMotivational InterviewingPositive Youth Development

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Educational EquivalentPeer Certification CredentialPrior Experience as a Peer Support Advocate/SpecialistExperience With Drug CourtsExperience With Justice-Involved AdultsLived Experience

Full job description

Salary Range $28.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Position Type Part Time

Education Level High School Diploma or Educational Equiv

Travel Percentage None

Description

Join Our Team as a Peer Mentor!

Are you passionate about supporting Behavioral Health & Justice Involved Populations and making a real difference in their lives? EAC Network, a leading not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to helping over 80,000 people through 120 impactful programs across Long Island and NYC, is looking for a dedicated Part Time Peer Mentor to join the Nassau County Problem Solving Court Case Management & Recovery Support Services program for up to 14 hours per week!

  • Wage: $28 per hour

  • Schedule: Up to 14 hours per week

  • Location: 99 Main Street Room L88 in Hempstead NY

Primary Purpose of 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.

Principal Duties & 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 phone for support, advice, and guidance.

  • Participate in team meetings.

  • Participate in regularly scheduled on-going training 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.

  • Assist Case Managers in maintaining caseloads.

  • Perform all other relevant duties as determined by Supervision and EAC NETWORK Administration.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

  • High School diploma or educational equivalent required.

  • Peer certification credential or prior experience as a peer support advocate/specialist preferred.

  • Experience with drug courts or justice- involved adults preferred. Lived experience welcomed.

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

  • Ability to work cooperatively with treatment provider and the criminal justice system.

  • Knowledge of target population and area resources. Experience with group facilitation and using cognitive behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing and/or positive youth development preferable.

  • Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.

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