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Peer Specialist

Peer Specialist

PRIDE Healthcare • New York, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Peer Specialist

  • Schedule : Monday–Friday, 9 : 00 AM–5 : 00 PM (Full-time, Onsite) Must have flexibility for one evening shift per week (e.g., 11 PM–7 AM) and one Saturday per month
  • Pay Rate : $24 / hr.
  • Duration : 13-week contract (with potential for permanent hire)
  • Permanent Salary Range (if hired) : Up to $50,000 / year

Position Overview :

The Peer Specialist supports individuals in behavioral health treatment by building authentic, trust-based relationships and encouraging recovery and wellness. This role involves outreach, emotional support, goal setting, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. As part of a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), the Peer Specialist plays a key role in helping individuals navigate mental health and substance use recovery, promote self-advocacy, and connect with resources.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Develop supportive relationships grounded in empathy, active listening, and shared lived experience
  • Assist individuals in clarifying personal goals and creating recovery and wellness plans
  • Advocate with and for participants in both team and community settings
  • Promote self-awareness, coping skills, and community engagement
  • Help foster a recovery-oriented, culturally inclusive team environment
  • Communicate regularly with the team, report safety concerns, and co-create documentation with participants when appropriate
  • Qualifications :

  • OASAS or OMH Peer Certification or Provisional Certification required (e.g., Recovery Coach, Peer Specialist, Family Peer Advocate)
  • Personal lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery, and willingness to share as appropriate
  • Strong interpersonal and boundary-setting skills
  • Familiarity with CCBHC model and local community resources
  • Ability to work independently and travel locally to meet participants (approx. 50% of the time)
  • Must be open to evening and weekend shift requirements
  • Crisis response readiness and participation in on-call coverage as needed
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