Entry-Level Peer Support Specialist

NYC Health + Hospitals; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals' Queens Hospital Center seeks a Peer Counselor to support health consumers across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. The role emphasizes empowering individuals, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and promoting recovery and community integration.

The position requires formal peer certifications and at least one year of related experience; high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Certification as NYCPS/NYCPS-P, CRPA/CRPA-P, FPA-C, FPA-P, YPA-C or YPA-P issued by NY boards.
• One year of full-time satisfactory experience working with consumers of peer services.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct peer counseling services in emergency, inpatient, outpatient, home and specialized settings.
• Collaborate with staff and caregivers to plan and implement treatment plans.
• Maintain current, complete documentation in consumer records and write progress notes.

Skills

Peer counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation in EHR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals' Queens Hospital Center seeks a Peer Counselor to support health consumers across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. The role emphasizes empowering individuals, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and promoting recovery and community integration.

The position requires formal peer certifications and at least one year of related experience; high school diploma or equivalent is required.