Peer Counselor - Psych Crisis Respite Services - Rivington - Full Time/Days - Mount Sinai Health System : Job Details

Support includes listening, encouraging, coaching, empowering and connecting peers to resources that suit that individuals recovery needs. Responsibilities include respectful treatment of others, modeling self-responsibility, developing relationships and team participation. Peer Counselor will take responsibility for personal recovery at all times and will complete training requirements. Responsibilities Develops relationships by providing support and encouragement that will enhance consumers ability to take action against the problem instead of being controlled. Respects the rights and dignity of everyone at all times. Takes responsibility for personal recovery at all times, and models self-responsibility. Encourages consumers to attend consumer meetings/support groups, and supports their effort. Help identify activities as personal medicine for their peers and to encourage utilization of these activities on a regular basis. Be conscious of the language used to describe life and how...Counselor, Peer, Service, Healthcare, Education, Support