Peer Engagement Specialist

Bilingual Spanish Peer Support Specialist

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 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

Medical, Dental, PTO, 403(b), Parental Leave

Bilingual in Spanish with an understanding of community culture and expression (Native Speaker preferred but not required)