Compassionate Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Guidance

Horizon Peers; Monsey (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Peers is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to provide mutual support and guidance to individuals facing challenges in our community. This role relies on lived experience to offer emotional support, share resources, and facilitate recovery-oriented activities.

Key duties include fostering hopeful engagement, coordinating peer-led activities, and connecting participants with appropriate services, while maintaining confidentiality and encouraging empowerment.

Qualifications

• Peer Support Certificate required.
• Experience using lived experience to support others.

Responsibilities

• Provide mutual support and guidance to individuals facing challenges.
• Share resources to support recovery.
• Facilitate recovery-oriented activities within the community.

Skills

Empathy

Strong communication

Active listening

Job description

Horizon Peers is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to provide mutual support and guidance to individuals facing challenges in our community. This role relies on lived experience to offer emotional support, share resources, and facilitate recovery-oriented activities.

Key duties include fostering hopeful engagement, coordinating peer-led activities, and connecting participants with appropriate services, while maintaining confidentiality and encouraging empowerment.