Top 17 Community support specialist Jobs in Batavia, Ny

Peer - Transitional Safety Unit (TSU)
UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Residential
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Residential Peer Recovery Advocate
UConnectCare, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- $17 - $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- Pass drug screening
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
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Residential Peer Recovery Advocate - Supportive Living
UConnectCare, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Addiction Medicine
- Pass drug screening
- Residential
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
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Peer Recovery Specialist
CASA-Trinity —Geneseo, NY
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Youth Support Specialist (Permanent)
State of New York - Children & Family Services, Office of —Rush, NY
- $61,702 - $68,630 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
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Family Peer Support Specialist - Per-diem
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Perry, NY
- $35 an hour
- Evenings as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Children
- Flexible schedule
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Family Peer Advocate I or II - Genesee & Orleans County - Family Resiliency
Hillside Children’s Center —Batavia, NY
- $18.50 - $28.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Hospital Community Liaison
Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center —Medina, NY
- $58,000 - $62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Marketing
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Community Advancement Specialist Part time
Home Care and Hospice —Batavia, NY
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Marketing
- Computer literacy
- Public speaking
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Community Prevoc South - DSP-FT-GLOW
Arc GLOW —Leicester, NY
- $19.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
Community Leader - Holley Gardens
HOME LEASING LLC —Holley, NY
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Community Health Worker - Oak Orchard Health
Forward Leading IPA —Batavia, NY
- $26.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
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FLACRA —Canandaigua, NY
Willingness to participate in peer certification training, with the goal of obtaining CRPA-P certification within 4 months of employment.
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Peer - Transitional Safety Unit (TSU)

UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Batavia, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$17 - $19 an hour

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Professional development assistance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Social work
Recovery peer support
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Case management

Full Job Description

UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a rapidly expanding nonprofit organization located in Western NY that has been offering help to those impacted by substance use disorder through prevention, treatment, and recovery services for over 50 years. UConnectCare has earned a local and regional reputation for excellence and was recognized as a Best Company to Work for in New York. As the opioid epidemic plagues our communities, our work is more relevant and critically needed than ever before. We are looking for amazing individuals who want to make a difference in the communities we serve.

PEER - TRANSITIONAL SAFETY UNIT

The Professional Peer Transitional Safety Unit is dedicated to providing support and guidance to participants transitioning through various life challenges, such as mental health crises, substance use issues, or reintegration after incarceration. The Professional Peer Specialists will participants in a supportive manner, assisting them in developing skills, setting achievable goals, and navigating community resources to improve their overall well-being.

Professional Peer Advocates in the Transitional Safety Units can engage and support participants, address health and social problems. Peer support is evidenced based. This role involves utilizing lived experience and training to foster a safe environment, promoting recovery and resilience among participants. This role also helps participants, understand their rights and options, and connect them with available resources and services. It is essential in fostering a supportive environment for participants to have the guidance and resources needed to succeed.

Assist in the initial contact with participants who are experiencing housing challenges, homelessness, residential treatment and incarceration that in need assistances.

Serve as a role model, sharing personal recovery stories to inspire hope.

Support engagement in evidence-based treatment, harm reduction services, and recovery supports.

Support participants’ personal recovery: offer nonclinical services that engage, educate, and support court participants in achieving self-defined recovery.

Provide mentorship and emotional support to participants facing housing challenges.

Help participants identify and access housing resources, programs, and services.

Advocate for participants’ rights and needs in housing matters, ensuring they understand their options.

Engage with the neighborhood/community resources to promote transitional safety plan, resources and services.

Facilitate workshops to educate participants on housing-related topics, such as tenant rights and responsibilities.

Provide guidance and support during crises or urgent situations related to housing.

Document participant interactions and progress appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.

Continuously expand knowledge of community resources, services, and programs available to participants and build ongoing relationships with these organizations to advocate for members.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Excellent active listening and empathy skills, strong problem-solving abilities and resilience, ability to work independently and as part of a team, cultural competence and sensitivity to diversity, familiarity with crisis intervention techniques, skillful in using technology for documentation and communication, knowledge of social service agencies to arrange comprehensive support for participants, addressing needs such as housing, food, clothing, and financial assistance, explain multiple pathways of obtaining housing, shelter and safe haven pathway for the participants

REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or Provisional (CRPA/P), lived experience with or substance use challenges, with a focus on recovery. (preferred lived experience with homelessness, incarceration, residential treatment), knowledge of community resources, services, and best practices in transitional support, Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards. Valid NYS driver’s license and method of transportation required. Must be free of active addiction and non program participant. Pre-employment background check/post offer drug screening required for external applicants. This is a grant funded position. CARF and NHSC accredited. EOE

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Assistant Director of Residential Services or his/her designee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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community support specialist jobs in batavia, ny

Peer - Transitional Safety Unit (TSU)

Residential Peer Recovery Advocate

Residential Peer Recovery Advocate - Supportive Living

Peer Recovery Specialist

Youth Support Specialist (Permanent)

Family Peer Support Specialist - Per-diem

Family Peer Advocate I or II - Genesee & Orleans County - Family Resiliency

Hospital Community Liaison

Community Advancement Specialist Part time

Community Prevoc South - DSP-FT-GLOW

Community Leader - Holley Gardens

Community Health Worker - Oak Orchard Health

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