OP Supervisor Of Peer Services

Supervisor of Peer Services

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A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, The Supervisor of Peer Services will work with the team to provide Peer Services with a treatment, rehabilitation and recovery focus. He or she will supervise the Peers and will provide support, guidance and feedback to assist them in assessing and better providing peer-based support to the program participants.

Responsibilities

• Supports team of Peer Workers in evaluating, developing and implementing treatment plans according to service protocols.
• Provides back-up support when necessary.
• Reviews work and documentation for quality, completeness, timeliness and adherence to established policies and protocols.
• Provides regular and consistent supervision to Peer Workers, assisting them when necessary to identify entitlements and services for their program participants.
• Works as a member and leader of the Treatment team, ensuring coordination and consistency of service delivery.
• Carries a caseload of no more than 4 participants.
• Assists Peer Workers on how to share personal experiences to foster a sense of hope and recovery.
• Ensures coordination of services through collaboration and consultation with other staff, providers and identified family and/or friends of participant.
• Attends and participates in weekly supervision, staff meetings and periodic in-service trainings.
• Attains and maintains competency in evidence-based practices as assigned.
• Documents time, effort and tasks during working hours as required for billing.
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CRPA certification.
• CASAC certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years working in NYS behavioral health field, one of which must be in SUD and at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Two years of life experience with behavioral health issues.