City/State: Mt Vernon, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MMV ACT Team Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $25.41 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Peer Specialist focuses on educating clients about effective coping strategies based on personal experience, teaching them symptoms management skills, and assisting them in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals. The Peer Specialist will utilize firsthand insight experience to assist clients in their effort to overcome barriers to Health & Wellness and provide them with skills development around community integration and linkage. Job Functions Include:. • Serve as role model and mentor to clients • Assist clients in the development of community support systems and network • Service coordination, monitoring and follow-up • Coordinating of referrals to community/service providers (DSS, Housing, DCMH, Legal, Financial) • Provide advocacy and assistance in navigating the social services system to obtain entitlements • Promote and support self-help & independent living • Assist clients, when necessary, by escorting them to appointments and interviews • ACT as liaison with community agencies, hospitals for admission and discharge planning. • Participate in morning round, case conference, staff meetings and training programs • Maintain up-to-date records as required by the program procedures and regulatory agency requirements. • Attend & complete ACT Core Trainings as required by NYSOMH POSITION QUALIFICATION: • Must have NYS provisional or permanent certification as a peer specialist. • High Scholl Diploma or GED equivalent required. • Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. • Must have a clean current NYS driver’s license. • Individual must possess good verbal, writing and computer skills. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. SKILLS REQUIRED: This position requires good interpersonal and organizational skills, with excellent reading comprehension, writing, and time management skills. Computer literacy is required including ability to use Microsoft Word & Outlook. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.