Top 71 Peer mentor Jobs in Paterson, Nj

Peer Recovery Specialist
Prevention Is Key —Pompton Lakes, NJ
- From $22 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Veterans Program Peer Mentor
Family Services of Westchester —White Plains, NY
- $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Military
- High school diploma or GED
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Peer Mentor
Family Services of Westchester —White Plains, NY
- $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Military
- High school diploma or GED
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Young Adult Peer Mentor - Melrose
Jericho Project —Bronx, NY
- $43,000 - $45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Residential
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Part-time Bilingual Youth Peer Mentor
Together For Youth —Bronx, NY
- $21.39 - $22.36 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- School experience
- Mid-level
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Peer Recovery Specialist - MCORT
Care Plus NJ, Inc. —Paramus, NJ
- From $24.04 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Peer Recovery Specialist | Mental Health
Collaborative Support Programs —Hackensack, NJ
- $21.63 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Wellness Center Mentor | Community Drop-In
Collaborative Support Programs —Hackensack, NJ
- $17.50 - $19.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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SSS-STEM Peer Tutor/ Mentor (Part-time)
Passaic County Community College —Paterson, NJ
- From $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Free parking
- Commuter assistance
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Peer Mentor - Manhattan Drug Court
EAC Network —New York, NY
- $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Computer skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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AFTERCARE PEER COUNSELOR/MENTOR
SCO Family of Services —Bronx, NY
- $30.22 an hour
- High school
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
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Youth Peer Support
The Child Center of NY —Queens, NY
- $32.00 - $71.41 an hour
- Per diem
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Time management
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Peer Support Specialist
Rise peer support —Queens, NY
- $25.00 - $30.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Addiction Medicine
- Social Work
- Communication skills
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Peer Specialist
Samaritan Daytop Village —Bronx, NY
- $24.72 - $28.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Peer Professional
Samaritan Daytop Village —New York, NY
- $23.62 - $24.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
Behavioral Health Peer Advocate
Northwell Health —Ossining, NY
- $36,980 - $55,690 a year
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
Peer Specialist
FORTUNE SOCIETY INC —Bronx, NY
- $27.48 - $30.22 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Hospital Wellness Mentor | PER DIEM | Greystone
Collaborative Support Programs —Morris Plains, NJ
- $16 an hour
- Per diem
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
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IHARP Peer Mentor
Exponents —New York, NY
- $15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Outdoor work
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Youth Peer Mentor
The Educational Alliance Inc. —New York, NY
- $23.08 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Peer Recovery Specialist

Prevention Is Key
Pompton Lakes, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
From $22 an hour
1 day ago

Benefits

403(b) matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)
Flexible schedule
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Teamwork
Microsoft Excel
Interpersonal skills
Driver's License
Motivational interviewing

Full Job Description

At Morris County Prevention is Key, we believe in the transformative power of substance use recovery. We are looking for Peer Recovery Specialists who are passionate about helping others succeed and ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals working towards long-term recovery. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Specialists to join our team. The Peer Recovery Specialist will work collaboratively with clients to foster recovery, promote resilience, and enhance their quality of life through effective interventions and support strategies. If you are motivated, compassionate, and eager to share your personal recovery journey to inspire others, this is the opportunity for you!

Who we are:

Prevention is Key/CARES is a Non-Profit Organization providing Prevention and Recovery Services in eight counties in New Jersey. We have been doing this work for 35 years and have a proven track record for success. We operate on a multiple pathways approach to recovery, indicating the participant is in charge of identifying their recovery pathway ranging from complete abstinence based to harm reduction forms of recovery.

General Summary: Case Manager/Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) must have a working knowledge of SAMHSA’s Four Dimensions that Support a Life in Recovery as well as that of the drug and alcohol treatment system and a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community. The PRS’s role is to support participants in achieving and maintaining recovery from a substance use disorder. The PRS will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, advisor and motivator to both actively using participants and recovering participants in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide person-centered peer recovery support using motivational interviewing, strengths-based engagement, and other evidence-informed practices.
Use lived experience appropriately and ethically to promote hope, self-efficacy, self-advocacy, and recovery engagement.
Collaborate with participants to develop individualized recovery-management plans with measurable and sustainable goals.
Administer approved recovery-capital and engagement tools and use the results to guide service planning.
Connect participants with treatment, housing, employment, education, health, mutual-aid, and other community resources.
Identify barriers to service participation and collaborate with participants and community partners to develop practical solutions.
Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic health records (EHRs), program databases, and required grant-reporting systems.
Conduct community outreach and build collaborative relationships with treatment providers, courts, law enforcement, recovery organizations, and other stakeholders.
Support achievement of program goals, service-quality standards, grant deliverables, and participant-outcome requirements.
Participate in supervision, team meetings, professional development, and continuous quality-improvement activities.
Other duties as directed by Management.

Qualifications:

Strong critical thinking and sound judgement skills.
Problem-solving ability in complex situations.
Ability to assess needs and prioritize next steps.
Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical decision-making.
Adaptability in community-based settings and ability to work closely with community partners.
Accurate documentation and follow-through.
Ability to distinguish peer support from clinical treatment.
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills.
Positive team member with strong work ethic.
Motivational and encouragement skills necessary.

Education and Experiences:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in relevant course of study (Psychology, Counseling, Social Sciences, Education, Health Sciences).
Previous peer-support, case-management, behavioral-health, harm-reduction, or community-outreach experience.
Experience with motivational interviewing, recovery-capital assessment, grant-funded programs, or multidisciplinary collaboration.
Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
Must acquire Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential issued by the APCBNJ within six months of employment.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency
Valid NJ State Driver’s license in good standing and reliable transportation.

Position is located in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Evening and weekend availability may be required. Visit www.preventioniskey.org for more information about our services.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.Work Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

AAP/EEO: The company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation and training.The company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the company’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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peer mentor jobs in paterson, nj

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