Behavioral Health Peer Advocate (Queens)

**Req Number** 180933

Job Description

Implements the treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment team. Provides a variety of

peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.

Job Responsibility

1.Collaborates with the treatment team to facilitate implementation of the treatment plan.

2.Offers peer support services to participants prior to discharge and after their return to their communities.

3.Provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.

4.Develops a relationship of trust with each participant, functioning as a role model, peer support, mentor, advocate, and ally.

5.Communicates hope and encouragement to assist participants in developing readiness to discharge from the hospital and return to their community.

6.Provides case management service to identified clients while maintaining the wellbeing of client...