- Mental Health Professionals Make a Difference
At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, our Mental Health professionals unite the most respected minds in research, education and care. We are home to some of the nation's top clinicians and researchers in behavioral health.Located on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), established in 2015, is designed to help individuals receive intensive services, including acute emergency treatment, extended observation care, and crisis response, across all levels, i.e. inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization.Our diverse patient and family population spans a wide range of cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The multidisciplinary team works intensively with the individual and family, as needed, to engage in care and provide targeted treatment while working directly with the community to promote linkages for long-term psychiatric care – all in a safe and comfortable environment.
Peer Bridger/Specialist – Psychiatry– Days - Grants Funded
Our CPEP Team is seeking a Peer Specialist. Under the support of the Social Work Supervisor, the peer specialist will function as a role model to peers by exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serving as a consumer advocate, and providing consumer information/support to all CPEP/Mobile Crisis patients. They will also work towards promoting community socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, and development of natural supports.
The Peer Specialist will build relationships with staff and patients, coordinating daily activities, participating in field visits and interventions, and collaborating with clinicians in determining steps patients need to achieve recovery. This individual will facilitate patient flow during outpatient programming and will be available to patients who need redirection or connection to providers. They will greet new patients, facilitate a therapeutic space, coordinate nutritional breaks, and tend to the patient experience. Overall, the specialist will ensure that all patients, visitors, and guests, as well as co-workers, receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity, and respect, no matter how limited the contact. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Seeking candidates with effective communication skills, efficient organizational skills, and an investment in collaborative team work.
This is a grants funded days positions rotating shifts Monday – Friday, including some weekends at NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell.
Preferred Criteria
- College Degree
- 1+ years of experience in psychiatry or related field
Required Criteria
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certificate from New York State approved Peer Bridger certification program
- Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Certificate from New York State approved Peer Bridger (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10065 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10065: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person