Are you interested in a career supporting people in your community in their mental health / behavioral health recovery?

Join the team at Recovery Options Made Easy!

Recovery Options Made Easy, is a nonprofit supported housing and community support service agency organized in 1990. As a peer-run organization, we were developed and operated by those with lived experience. Our agency is committed to decreasing stigma by increasing awareness of mental health and substance use through information, education, and advocacy. Recovery Options has a 30+ year track record of success and we are a nationally recognized, peer-run nonprofit agency serving adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), seriously impacting their day-to-day functioning in the community. The mission of our organization is to provide services and supports allowing recipients to achieve integration and social equality in the community. Person-centered services are designed around the principles of recovery and empowerment.

Learn more about our Agency and the programs we offer by visiting our website at www.recoveryoptionsny.org

Healthcare Worker retention bonus available! $3000 over 2 six month vesting periods ($1500 per vesting period)

We offer a full range of benefits, including, choice of Health insurance (four options available) with flexible spending accounts and max deductible paid for by Agency (with exception of catastrophic package), Dental, Vision, 403b, Life Insurance provided by ROME with option to purchase additional life, EAP, 5 paid Float Days per year, PTO, Paid Sick time at 40 hours per year. Flexible Schedules, loan forgiveness.

JOB SUMMARY

The Young Adult Recovery Guide / Mentor position assists young adults (ages 16-25) in obtaining and keeping meaningful employment through mentoring and active pursuit of job opportunities for program participants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In representing Recovery Options Made Easy, attends meetings and events as assigned.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Documenting consumer contacts, activities, and events
• Transcribing meeting notes
• Developing and analyzing statistical reports
• Writing incident reports

• Ensures activities occur in a timely manner and are appropriately advertised.
• Maintains a positive, cooperative attitude with staff, consumers and providers.
• Encourages and supports participants as well as develops a milestone plan with the participants.
• Establishes appropriate boundaries with participants and their families.
• Meets with participants regularly and assists/guides them in completing their activities to reach their employment and overall goals.
• Attends ongoing trainings as required.
• Ensures all HIPAA and federal and state confidentiality regulations are followed.
• Occasional travel may be required to fulfill job responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK AND DECISION MAKING:

Works in accordance with clearly defined policies and regulations which may require some independent judgment, initiative, creativity and the ability to deal with complex situations and making of decisions based on conclusions for which there may be little precedent.

AUTONOMY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

Works from general objectives (such as governmental and agency compliance standards) and broad and varying policies, procedures, rules or precedents with significant functional guidance. Refers specific cases to supervisor for clarification or interpretation. Review by supervisor focuses on achievement of the objective and not necessarily on the means, except when required to ensure compliance with regulations.

TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS:

Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and Outlook. Evidence of skills demonstrated by the ability to perform all of the basic functions within each program; including but not limited to maintaining a calendar, sending e-mail, creating letters as well as the ability to create and edit workbooks.General office equipment is used including fax machine, computer and phone system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.Work follows established practices and operating procedures with some latitude for independent judgment. Maintains strict visual contact with work up to 75% of the time. May occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. without mechanical assistance. Work involves sitting, driving, and ambulating from task to task.The noise level in the work environment is usually light.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• In an effort to provide strong peer support services for young adults, ages 16-25; incumbent should preferably be between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Completion of a peer advocacy training program or related certification is preferred. Academy of Peer Services Certification must be completed within the employees first 6 months in this position if the employee is not currently certified.

And

• Must have a valid Class D Driver License, reliable transportation and automobile insurance.

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• Must have had active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs or recipient-run organizations or similar experiences or programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, management, and the general public
• Must possess advocacy skills; attention to detail; effective communication, writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to take direction and follow-through on assignments both independently and with limited or remote supervision.
• Must have an understanding and working knowledge of confidentiality laws regarding recipient’s records and personal/health information.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of community services.
• Must be proficient in MS Word/Excel, internet and e-mail.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with our without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Recovery Options Made Easy, is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Recovery Options Made Easy, will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact Colleen Hutchinson at Recovery Options Made Easy.