Evening Recovery Peer Specialist - Outreach & Navigation

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting

12 Paid Holidays per year

403b Retirement Plan with matching

Employee Referral Program

CASES Careers site

Job summary

CASES is seeking a Peer Specialist to join the Behavioral Health team at the Nathaniel Clinic in the Bronx. The role is full-time with afternoon/evening shifts (1:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and offers workplace flexibility for some tasks completed remotely.

You will work closely with participants, care teams, and families to promote recovery and access essential services. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma, active Certified Recovery Peer Advocate status, and at least 18 months of peer support

Qualifications

• At least 18 months of peer support experience with serious mental illness and/or substance use/criminal justice involvement.
• Active Certified Recovery Peer Advocate status in good standing is required.
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use treatment supports recovery.
• Proficiency with computer and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Develop person-centered goal planning with participants.
• Collaborate with care teams to identify services and treatment objectives.
• Address housing, income, education, vocational training, social support, employment, and primary care needs.
• Assist participants with navigating behavioral health, human services, and criminal justice systems.
• Advocate for participants to access resources for service plan goals.
• Use motivational interviewing and recovery-oriented approaches in delivering peer services.
• Provide individual peer support, wellness counseling, crisis intervention, and harm reduction.
• Complete WRAP, safety plans, and relapse prevention plans.
• Conduct mobile outreach to re-engage participants into services.
• Engage family and support networks to promote recovery goals.
• Contribute to DEI and antiracist practices in service delivery.

Skills

Peer support experience

Lived experience with mental health

Spanish (nice to have)

Computer/EHR proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

CASES is seeking a Peer Specialist to join the Behavioral Health team at the Nathaniel Clinic in the Bronx. The role is full-time with afternoon/evening shifts (1:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and offers workplace flexibility for some tasks completed remotely.

You will work closely with participants, care teams, and families to promote recovery and access essential services. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma, active Certified Recovery Peer Advocate status, and at least 18 months of peer support