Company Information
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Company Name: North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Website: https://northsuffolk.org/

Job Information
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Job Title: Deaf Peer Support Specialist-
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 08/17/2021
Job Description:
The Deaf Peer Support Specialist may be a Certified Peer Specialist, a
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, or a Family Partner.  This position is
designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience relevant to
their certification and is willing to shares that experience for the benefit
of the people they support and helps others to access resources and supports
that will allow them full access to the community of their choice.  The Deaf
Peer Support Specialist reports to the Director of Recovery or the Assistant
Director of Recovery.

Job Description:
*Engage in non-judgmental, compassionate, active listening to build
one-on-one connections with persons served that support a person’s
preferences and emphasize the tenets of recovery.
Support persons to access groups and activities in ASL or have adequate
interpretation services to fully promote inclusion and access.
*Provide direct support through the benefit of mutuality to people in the
community and GLE settings in the areas of community inclusion, relationship
building, housing, risk mitigation, transportation, skill-building, money
management, medication needs/preferences and other areas based on the person
centered treatment plan.
*Support other Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons to live a life of their
choosing by accessing resources, community, adaptive accommodations and
equipment, and education that will allow them to live a life of their
choosing.
*Actively participate in North Suffolk peer team membership through recovery
events, RLC bridging opportunities, peer mentorship, and peer team meetings
to actively promote community and to model that community to other staff and
persons served as a necessary component of Recovery.
*Develop and implement Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans
in order to best mitigate risk and support self-determination of the person.



Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelors Degree
highly preferred. Must possess or be willing/eligible to obtain one of the
following Certifications within the first six months of employment:
Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC)
within 6 months of hire or Family Partner

Experience: Must identify as having Lived Experience of a Mental Health
Diagnosis, a Substance Use Addiction, Extreme States, or Trauma that has
caused significant life disruption and possess a desire to share those
experiences in a purposeful and intentional way to influence the mental
health system and provide recovery oriented support to those in ACCS
services. Must identify as personally being deaf and/or hard of hearing, or
be fluent in ASL.

Skills: Driver’s license preferred but not required.  Must be CPR/first aid
certified within three months of hire (training provided)




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://northsuffolk.org/