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Samaritan Daytop Village Peer Specialist - Part Time (28 Hrs), Tues-Thurs, Sat, - 10:a-6p in Brooklyn, New York
Peer Specialist - Part Time (28 Hrs), Tues-Thurs, Sat, - 10:00am 6:00pm
At Samaritan Daytop Village, we serve over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ. Samaritan Daytop Village has grown into one of New York’s largest as well as a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village offers opportunities for a meaningful and challenging career in the health and human services field. We are looking for proactive, team-oriented employees to join our organization. Join us so you can connect and learn about why you’d make a great addition to the Samaritan family! Samaritan Daytop Village: Where Good Lives™
In this role you will:
will work with the team to provide community-based support with a rehabilitation and recovery focus using shared lived experiences.. In addition, the Peer Specialist will work with individuals to engage in treatment, regain balance and control of their lives, and support recovery through individual face to face services in the DHS Shelter as specified in the service protocols. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.
What qualifications do you need?
High School diploma or GED
Personal lived experience with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and or Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Computer literacy including familiarity in Microsoft Office Suite
What we can do for you:
Growth potential
Team work
Work that makes a difference and impact your community
Experienced leadership and supervision towards license/certifications