Community-Based Recovery Peer Specialist

Venture Forthe Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO

401(k) with match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-term disability

FSA/HSA

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Venture Forthe Home Care seeks dedicated Peer Support Specialists to provide trauma-informed, nonclinical assistance in the community, helping participants reach recovery goals. You will work with individuals using their personalized service plans, promoting coping skills, self-advocacy, and connections to community resources.

Roles involve in-person and community-based support, collaboration with care teams, and documentation while maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Current NY OMH Certified Peer Specialist credential or OASAS Certified Peer Advocate credential.
• Ability to use personal lived experience appropriately to support and inspire others in recovery.
• Understanding of peer-support, recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed practices.
• Valid New York State driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel within the community.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly in field-based settings.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic records and complete documentation within required deadlines.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional boundaries, teamwork, and respectful service.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered peer support services in person and within the community.
• Use lived experience to build trust, model recovery, and help participants develop skills for greater independence and well-being.
• Support individualized recovery goals through coaching, self-help tools, relapse-prevention planning, and connections to natural and community supports.
• Help participants access benefits, housing, behavioral health services, and other needed resources while encouraging self-advocacy and shared decision-making.
• Provide outreach, engagement, transitional support, and assistance during pre-crisis or crisis situations.
• Collaborate with participants, families, providers, and care teams to promote continuity of support.
• Complete intake forms, service plans, progress notes, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA and agency policies.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Advocacy

Problem-solving

Education

OMH Certified Peer Specialist credential

OASAS Certified Peer Advocate credential

Job description

Venture Forthe Home Care seeks dedicated Peer Support Specialists to provide trauma-informed, nonclinical assistance in the community, helping participants reach recovery goals. You will work with individuals using their personalized service plans, promoting coping skills, self-advocacy, and connections to community resources.

Roles involve in-person and community-based support, collaboration with care teams, and documentation while maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.