Peer Bridger - Peer Bridger Program - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Day

Job DescriptionJob Title: Peer Bridger - Peer Bridger Program - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - DayThe purpose of the Peer Bridger is to provide essential bridging between the Emergency services delivered during the crisis, a more lasting services over the longer term. Responsibilities for both these positions include participating in collaboration and coordination meetings, delivering recovery strategies, responding to patient emergencies as needed, as well as providing a direct link to service providersResponsibilitiesOffers hope through connection and engagement on what is possible.Supports individuals in connecting or reconnecting to their community and relationships.Connects to and support individuals in various stages of navigation from CPEP to community based on identified needs and requests for support.Provides validation and support through person centered approaches and engagement.Advocates when requested by the individual.Assists in the development of comfort around self-advocacy.Demonstrates personal self-help and wellness skills.Shares known resources and knowledge on system navigation.Serves as a mentor when appropriate on wellness and recovery.Assists in the exploration of personal goals that lead to life satisfaction.Engages in shared decision making with individuals to support voice and choice in all treatment decisions.Utilizes evidence-based peer interventions such as Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery, Shared Decision Making, Psychiatric Advanced Directives, Building Recovery Capital, and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.Conducts informational groups for CPEP staff about the benefits of working with Peer Bridger.Works collaboratively with the team to educate all involved on recovery, self-determination, shared decision making, dignity of risk, and peer values.*This position will work out of Mount Sinai Rivington Behavioral Health Center, located at 45 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002.QualificationsEducation RequirementsHold current/active New York Peer Certification.New York Certified Peer Specialist, Provisional (NYCPS-P).New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS).New York Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA).Credentialed Family Peer Advocate (FPA-C).Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate.Experience RequirementsDemonstrate ability to navigate community resources.Ability to model, facilitate, and convey the message that healing is possible and probable.Exhibit oral, reading, writing, and computer skills with basic knowledge in applications such as Microsoft Office: Teams, Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook.Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to maintain confidential information as related to position, always maintaining transparency with any limits that are identified.Healthcare and/or Behavioral Healthcare experience preferred.Formal training as Peer or equivalent work experience.Non-Bargaining Unit, RAR - Peer Bridger Program - WST, Mount Sinai WestAbout UsStrength through Unity and InclusionThe Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.About the Mount Sinai Health System:Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.Equal Opportunity Employer