What You’ll Do
As a Peer Specialist with Chelton Loft, you’ll be part of a small, dedicated team working with people living with mental illness. You’ll develop and coordinate opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single, caring, and safe clubhouse environment. Clubhouse members and staff co-equally participate in identifying and empowering members' strengths, skills, and interests. The staff offers a positive, supportive relationship that helps to build members' self-esteem and encourages working toward identified goals, wellness, and recovery.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Helping plan and carry out daily activities and projects with members.
Encouraging members to develop leadership and work-readiness skills.
Supporting members with goal-setting and skill-building.
Participating in the Clubhouse's Transitional Employment (TE) Program, including helping members find jobs, training them, and stepping in to cover job shifts when needed.
Attending community events and meetings to promote Chelton Loft and learn from other Clubhouses.
Leading or supporting projects and strategic planning efforts with staff and members.
Covering social and recreational activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays (on a rotating basis).
Modeling and supporting healthy communication between members and service providers.
Helping onboard and train new members, staff, interns, and volunteers.
You Would Be a Great Fit If You:
- Are a New York State Certified Peer Specialist and identify as someone with lived experience of mental health recovery.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related field, OR equivalent experience and at least 2 years of experience in human services.
- Have worked in a Psychosocial Clubhouse or mental health support program (preferred).
- Understand the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system (a plus).
- Are flexible, empathetic, and committed to rehabilitation and recovery.
- Are Bilingual in Spanish (a plus).
- Have strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Are computer proficient, especially with Microsoft Office and databases.
- Can work with diverse populations and remain calm in emotional situations.
Compensation
$25.00 to $26.90 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $26.90 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
