Job Description

Buffalo, NY. WNY Independent Living, Inc. Peer Support Specialist: Renewal Center (PT).

FT. Benefits. $40,000- $42,000/Year.

Closing Date: November 26, 2025

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Work within the Renewal Center, serving guests of the living space in overcoming immediate, emotional crisis, of which may alternatively result in emergency room visits.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To connect, engage and orient guests to the Renewal Center. Utilize motivational interviewing and intentional peer support in meeting the needs of the guests. Introduce coping techniques which de-escalate crisis through assisting in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/or Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) plans of intervention. Assist the Qualified Health Professionals in obtaining a basic medical assessment. Work with guests in preventing future crisis through referrals to agencies the guests choose. Make appropriate referrals to the Director of MHPC for long-term crisis situations, such as housing, government benefits and employment. Perform light maintenance of the Renewal Center, to uphold an environment that meets the high standards of our guests. Accurately document consumers' services and required paperwork in Electronic Consumer Record (ECR) database within two (2) working days of the date of service.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Within six (6) months of being hired, the candidate must be certified as a NYS Certified Peer Specialist-Provisional. Must have received NY Care Coordination person-centered planning training. Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in vocational services, disability services, business, personnel management, mental health or social service, counseling needed. High school diploma or equivalency OR Associate degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or related human services field OR Bachelor's degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or related human services field

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (if required):

High school diploma or equivalent requires four (4) years of related work or volunteer experience with people with mental illness. Associate degree requires two (2) years of related work or volunteer experience with people with mental illness. Bachelor's degree requires one (1) year of related work or volunteer experience with people with mental illness.

Submit resume and cover letter by mail/email to:

Human Resources Department WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3108 Main St. Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 Email: employment@wnyil.org

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start,

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