Certified Peer Specialist/Peer Care Manager - Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc

(Full Time/Part Time)

Join a premier organization dedicatedto CreatingCommunityand havingopportunitieseverydayforpeoplethatmatter. HumanDevelopmentServicesof Westchester(HDSW)is community-basednot-for-profit,having beeninvolved in the evolution ofcommunity-baseddirect-careservicesforvulnerablepopulationsinNewYorkStatesince1968.Intoday’sever-changinghealthcaremarketplace,HDSWoffersperson-centered,trauma-informed, culturally competentservicesto three thousandpeopleeachyear,throughauniqueblendof innovative inter-relatedprograms. At HDSW What Matters To You, Matters To Us! We are looking for qualified individuals to join our team.

Position Overview:       

The Certified Peer Specialist/ Peer Care Manager works in concert with the Director of CORE & HCBS and the Team to provide support, services, and link Members to resources in their home or community. CORE & HCBS staff use a person-centered, trauma informed model of care, which emphasizes and supports a person's potential for recovery by optimizing quality of life and reducing symptoms of behavioral health conditions through empowerment, choice, and health and wellness goals.

Qualifications:              

·       Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.

·       The Certified Peer/Peer Care Manager must have at minimum a New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) Provisional Certification within 3 months of hire.

·       It is expected that full NYCPS Certification will be obtained within 1year as per the guidelines of the NYS Academy of Peers

·       Must have own car, a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is satisfactory to our insurance carrier.

·       NYS Justice Center Criminal History background Check clearance through fingerprinting search required, in addition to clearance through the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List, the NYS Medicaid Exclusion List and clearance by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services for instances of child abuse and/or neglect. 

•  Benefits:
• 401(k) with Match                      
• Health insurance                                 
• Flexible Spending Account                              
• Dental Insurance                       
• Vision Insurance                           
• Disability Insurance                                           
• Life Insurance                             
• Paid time off  (Vacation, Sick and Personal Days                              
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment    
• AFLAC                                         
• US Alliance Credit Union         
• Health Rewards                                             

HDSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are interested in joining our diverse team please email your resume to:jcruz@hdsw.org

Compensation details: 22-24 Hourly Wage

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