Job Description
Job Description
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and
Northern New Jersey, Inc.
Job Description
Position Title: PAL Intern
Location: Various locations
Reports To: Director of Peer Services
General Duties:
The PAL program provided Peer supports to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness to become as independent and connected to the community as possible.
Essential Functions:
PAL Interns will learn all duties of PAL peer advocates and will take on those duties such as:
- Advocacy and how to access community-based resources.
- Essential Functions: Describe the intrinsic job duties that define the core responsibilities of the job.
- Provides advocacy, support, and bridging services with a focus on wellness and resiliency to participants with mental illness to help improve their quality of life.
- Inspire individuals to become more hopeful about their recovery.
- Provide advocacy on behalf of the program participants in line with the choices of the individual being served.
- Explains the types of services and programs available to participants as it relates to their stated goals or interests.
- Serve as facilitators of self-help groups and wellness services to assist participants address their whole health needs, develop coping strategies and connect with critical resources such as housing, education and employment.
- Record/document services provided as required by program and regulatory agencies
- Help remove stigma and barriers associated with moving on to more independent roles
- An important function of peer support is to reduce the possible stigma and personal effects of having a diagnosis of mental illness by sharing their own experience.
- Educate participants about self-help techniques and self-help group processes
- PAL interns will be required to comply with all departmental policies, procedures and parameters
- Intern(s) will have weekly supervision with the program director.
Qualifications & Basic Requirements
- Willingness to travel to multiple boroughs a must (Bronx and Queens primarily)