Justice Peer Employment Specialist
External job listingat The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)
Support participants seeking peer specialist certification and Justice Peer employment through the New York City Justice Peer Initiative.
Salary
Not provided
Location
New York, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Justice Peer Employment Specialist
New York, United States
Job description
About the role
The New York City Justice Peer Initiative (JPI) seeks to expand opportunities for the Justice Peer workforce through professional development training, State workforce certification, employer technical assistance, and policy efforts that center Justice Peer voice and leadership. It aims to advance a workforce of Justice Peers in delivering, designing, and leading solutions for people with behavioral health needs impacted by the CLS.
The initiative increases access to Justice Peer services for people ensnared in the CLS, provides economic opportunity for CLS-impacted people who have achieved recovery, and advances CLS transformation by centering their expertise, skills, talents, and value. The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) incubates JPI and provides fiscal sponsorship. The specialist will be hired as a CASES employee.
Responsibilities
- Carry a caseload of 25–30 participants seeking certification as peer specialists and employment as Justice Peers.
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with participants and provide one-on-one support and coaching.
Benefits
CASES employees are eligible to receive CASES’ excellent benefits.
Key facts
- Full-time, Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm, with at least two days a month from 11:00am–7:00pm.
- Carry a caseload of 25–30 participants seeking peer specialist certification and Justice Peer employment.
- The specialist will be hired as a CASES employee and is eligible for CASES’ excellent benefits.
Frequently asked questions
What does the role involve?
The specialist carries a caseload of participants seeking peer specialist certification and Justice Peer employment, providing one-on-one support and coaching.
What is the work schedule?
The position is full-time Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm, with at least two days a month working 11:00am–7:00pm.
What benefits are mentioned?
The specialist will be a CASES employee and will be eligible to receive CASES’ excellent benefits.