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The Senior Mental Health Clinician will work to innovative bahavioral health treatment program/s that will provide short term critical time interventions to individuals as they transition from a hospital/ institutional settings to the community. The role will involve program planning and development, community based assessment and treatment of clients, and crisis management. The role will require on call coverage and a willingness to be flexible.
- Review referral packages and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the consumer’s medical, psychiatric, housing and other social needs in the community.
- Develop a short-term person centered treatment plan to assist the clients towards achieving their goals.
- Monitor, evaluate and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
- Establish collaborative working relationships with inpatient treatment teams and plan with them appropriate discharges for clients.
- Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that clients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community.
- Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, family issues, housing problems and unemployment.
- Provide ongoing psycho/ education to clients, their families and others within their support network.
- Provide out of hours crisis intervention services to clients and their support network.
- Work with clients and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the client’s ability to manage and retain supportive housing.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions
- Escort consumers, when indicated, on appointments with community based treatment providers.
- Collaborate with Health Home care coordinators.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of mental illness and serious emotional disturbances and substance abuse disorders.
- Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to consumers/residents, families, and staff.
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Are you looking for a company that is recognized for bringing positive change to the underserved community? Then come join the SUS family! We offer a rewarding careers, outstanding benefits, work-life balance and the opportunity to serve others. We are look for passionate Residential Aides to work in in our shelter programs, providing services that include: driving program vehicle to drop off and pick up shelter residents, assist with cleaning facility and the nightly count. The Residential Aide is also responsible for packing client belongings for move outs, transfers and curfew violators.
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The SSVF Peer Navigator will provide day to day support, assist with case management, and play an active role in the Veteran program participant’s case as they pursue housing stability. The VPN will function as a role model for the peer and use personal experience to aid the Veteran client in various ways while he/she is moving toward housing permanency and long term sustainability. The position will promote accessibility to services, outreach to targeted populations, and assist with case management, provide advocacy, as well as wraparound supports and services within the VA and in the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assist peers in verbalizing personal goals for housing stability
- Maintain a strong knowledge of VA and community resources
- Support peers wellness and recovery goals if applicable
- Encourage professional, educational and personal growth when appropriate
- Act as an advocate for Veterans
- Attend community outreach activities in order to educate and recruit new program participants.
- Accompany Veterans to various appointments at: DSS, VA, SSA, court, etc.
- Type case notes on client interactions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend team meetings, supervision and trainings as needed
- Travel across Nassau and Suffolk Counties to meet with and assist Veterans as needed
- Performs other duties related to the program as defined by the Regional Director
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The SSVF Peer Navigator will provide day to day support, assist with case management, and play an active role in the Veteran program participant’s case as they pursue housing stability. The VPN will function as a role model for the peer and use personal experience to aid the Veteran client in various ways while he/she is moving toward housing permanency and long term sustainability. The position will promote accessibility to services, outreach to targeted populations, and assist with case management, provide advocacy, as well as wraparound supports and services within the VA and in the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assist peers in verbalizing personal goals for housing stability
- Maintain a strong knowledge of VA and community resources
- Support peers wellness and recovery goals if applicable
- Encourage professional, educational and personal growth when appropriate
- Act as an advocate for Veterans
- Attend community outreach activities in order to educate and recruit new program participants.
- Accompany Veterans to various appointments at: DSS, VA, SSA, court, etc.
- Type case notes on client interactions
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend team meetings, supervision and trainings as needed
- Travel across Nassau and Suffolk Counties to meet with and assist Veterans as needed
- Performs other duties related to the program as defined by the Regional Director
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The Porter is responsible for maintaining the overall cleaning of the building.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Cleaning of all areas of the facility, including but not limited to kitchen, dinning room, staff offices, bathrooms, and public hallways
- Accepts deliveries and stocks items in appropriate places
- Removes trash and snow
- Responsible for completion of minor repairs in the facility
- Attends other appropriate support services as needed
- Sorts garbage
- Cleans empty apartments
- Assists Superintendent with various duties
- Cleans daycare vicinity
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE:
- Performs other duties as requested, by supervisor or other staff member
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Are you looking for a company that is recognized for bringing positive change to the underserved community? Then come join the SUS family! We offer a rewarding careers, outstanding benefits, work-life balance and the opportunity to serve others. We are look for passionate Residential Aides to work in in our shelter programs, providing services that include: driving program vehicle to drop off and pick up shelter residents, assist with security of the facility and the nightly count. The Residential Aide is also responsible for coordinating client move outs, transfers and curfew violators.
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY .
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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In-Home Therapeutic Coach
The position is responsible for administration and management of NY START Therapeutic In-Home Services.
In addition to center-based supports, NYSTART also offers in-home therapeutic supports. The goal of these supports are the same as that of the NYSTART center but are offered in the person's residence. In-home supports are designed to assess and stabilize an individual in his or her natural setting. This service is part of the mobile crisis capacity of NYSTART. In Home Support can be accessed in an emergency or planned way and are provided by trained counselors. In-home
Essential Job Functions:
- Implement person-centered therapeutic interventions within an individual’s home and support primary caregivers with also implementing these interventions.
- Conduct observational assessments and provide feedback to START team about biopsychosocial factors influencing current functioning, effects of interventions, and coaching outcomes.
- Offer consultation and hands-on education with entire family/support system to create a safe, nurturing, and meaningful home environment
- Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, behavioral health needs, and health, wellness and leisure activities.
- Maintain professional boundaries with individuals and families receiving services and follow ethical and licensing guidelines.
- Participates in development and implementation of persons’ cross system crisis prevention and intervention plan.
- Plans, structures and prompts social and leisure time activities, including activities that build skills for positive supports, stress reduction, health and wellness, communication, adaptive living and daily living.
- Serves as a positive representative for the START Program with other professionals, families and the community.
- Maintains timely documentation, progress notes, and other data, including incident and accident reports.
- Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health.
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Crotona Ave in Bronx, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan) • Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization • With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures • Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary • Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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The Entitlements Specialist is responsible for assisting Services for the Underserved consumers with entitlements and ensures that consumer’s benefits are maintained for eligibility. This individual will also assist consumers through the eligibility process for the appropriate benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Review entitlements for perspective individuals
- Complete entitlements assessment to determine all benefit individuals is eligible
- Assist individual in obtain replacement social security cards and/or birth certificate
- Assist individual with initial SNA-Public Assistance (Immediate Needs Grant), SSI, SSDI, VA, Food Stamp (expedited and restaurant allowance), Medicaid application(s)
- Assist individual with applying for furniture allowance upon housing placement
- Assist individual with submission of SSI redetermination, food stamp recertification, Medicaid renewal, , SSDI continuing disability review, and Public Assistance face-to-face in a timely manner
- Escort individual to various government and city agencies ( Social Security Administration, HRA-Public Assistance, Medicaid and food stamp offices)
- Work with program and Finance on potential entitlements issues with individual
- Keep active updated record of individual entitlements
- Assist and follow-up on consumers correspondence receive from various city and government agencies via phone, mail and/or fax
- Keep and maintain an active entitlement file
- Maintain entitlement’s module in AWARDS data base
- Process appeals, advocate and pursues legal channels to obtain funding for consumers who have been denied entitlements
- Represent individual and agency at consumer administrative hearings
- Keep abreast of public policy issues and new developments in the field an communicate the same to management
- Attend information trainings and seminars to remain current on trends and entitlements system changes
- Regularly required to travel to sites in and outside the organization
- Conduct training with individuals and staff on regulations and laws pertaining to benefits.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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To oversee the Entitlements staffs in their day-to-day functions, pertaining to entitlements process in obtaining all entitlements consumers are entitled and maintaining eligibility.
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Therapeutic Center Lead Counselor
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, social work, psychology or counseling or related human service field; demonstrated ability to supervise and lead other staff
- Two years of experience working with individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs
Primary Responsibilities:
- During the shift in which the lead counselor is scheduled to work, he/she provides oversight of the START center counselors
- Facilitate group and activities
- Assures that all necessary documentation is completed during the shift
- Facilitate admissions and discharges, assure inventory is completed, medication is counted, etc.
- Provide direct care to guests including assistance with ADLs as necessary
- Assist center guests with participation in scheduled daily activities
- Provide de-escalation and intervention supports for guests experiencing stress
- Assist guests with accomplishing goals and objectives during their stay
- Facilitates shift exchange and communication
- Communicate with the START clinical team regarding guest responses to interventions and what is learned about behaviors/signs/symptoms, setting events, triggers and effective interventions
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The START Coordinator will provide community-based crisis intervnetion and prevention services for individuals with intellectional and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
Responsibilities:
- Must work a designated number of hours each week
- Participate in didactic trainings and additional trainings as required
- Provide systemic consultation
- Participate in National Center for START Services trainings and events
- Prepare agendas and document outcomes for individual mentoring sessions held with Center for START Services
- Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners
- Assist with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed
- Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals served through START
- Participate in recurring meetings with START leadership, clinical team, and Resource Center program
- Provide home visits and visits to day and vocational settings as needed
- Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcome plans for Resource Center admissions or inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentation of services provided
- Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for START Services (variability occurs depending on activity level of cases and the project scope)
- Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as part of a START Team
Participate in the START Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference as recommended
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to fill this position for our program located in the Bronx (Throop Ave)
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to full this position at our program located on 54th Street in Brooklyn, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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In this role the Peer Specialist will perform the following job functions;
- Outreach/Engagement/Bridge Building: Helping to facilitate engagement with teams by forging strong connections with participants and families, undertaking outreach activities designed to promote community awareness of S:US services, encouraging help-seeking, and at times serving as a bridge between team members and participants when they experience ambivalence about treatment.
- Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with individuals and families through empathy, sharing experiences, listening and collaborating with genuine curiosity and interest.
- Embracing Creative Narratives: Peer Specialists need to be able to understand, share and discuss multiple frameworks for understanding life experiences such as psychosis with participants and the rest of the S:US team. Peer Specialists intentionally use language in the service of listening to understand and making space for complex personal stories of recovery and resilience.
- Advocacy: Peer Specialists advocate with and for program participants both in the larger community and on the team.
- Co-Creating Support and Wellness Tools: Collaborate with participants to clarify their personal visions and develop their wellness toolkit. Along with other team members, Peer Specialists support participants in strengthening their self-awareness, building life skills, and connecting to resources and community outside of the S:US team.
- Influencing Team Culture: Whenever possible, positively influencing the team culture by advocating for clients, promoting a youth friendly approach and encouraging the use of recovery oriented language. S:US Peer Specialists also work actively within the team itself to help build an environment that operates from a belief in the human potential to grow and an understanding of human diversity.
- Team Communication: Peer Specialists maintain open and frequent communication with the team. This includes reporting safety and other concerns to the team. Peer Specialists will also keep notes on visits with program participants as required by the provider agency. In the spirit of peer support, co-collaborating on reporting with the program participant is encouraged.