Forensic Peer Specialist: Recovery & Wellness Advocate

The Bridge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge in New York seeks a Forensic Peer Specialist to support individuals navigating mental health and substance use services. You will enroll clients in essential services, assist with appointments, and help access benefits and medical care using your lived experience with mental illness and the criminal justice system.

You will provide crisis intervention, daily living support, and group facilitation, with documentation to required standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and Peer Advocacy Certification.
• Lived experience with mental illness and involvement with the Criminal Justice System; Peer Advocacy preferred.
• Experience with mental health/forensic populations and crisis intervention.
• Strong time management, stress-resistance, and flexibility in a team.
• Willingness to perform CPR, First Aid, AED, CPI, and Naloxone.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide restorative services and daily living assistance (cooking, cleaning, shopping, hygiene).
• Support clients with travel, medication, symptom and money management, and self-advocacy.
• Educate on medication usage and monitor adherence per OMH regulations.
• Escort clients to appointments using public transportation for benefits and care.
• Complete timely documentation of client interactions per standards.
• Co-facilitate wellness and housing stability groups.
• Provide crisis intervention to ensure client safety and well-being.
• Conduct apartment inspections as requested, using stairs to access floors.
• Maintain an alert, supportive environment in 24-hour supervised settings; attend trainings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Time management

Team collaboration

Client advocacy

Education

High School Diploma

Peer Advocacy Certification

Forensic Peer Specialist certification

Tools

AWARDS software

Job description

The Bridge in New York seeks a Forensic Peer Specialist to support individuals navigating mental health and substance use services. You will enroll clients in essential services, assist with appointments, and help access benefits and medical care using your lived experience with mental illness and the criminal justice system.

You will provide crisis intervention, daily living support, and group facilitation, with documentation to required standards.