Peer Coordinator – Recovery-Focused Lead

New York City Criminal Justice Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Mental health & wellness program (EAP)

Four weeks vacation

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) seeks a Peer Coordinator for the Queens Supervised Release Program. The role provides holistic, person-centered support and mentorship to a team of Peer Specialists, facilitating wellness groups and coordinating referrals within NYC court-based release services.

Ideal candidates have lived experience, CPS/CRPA or WRAP/IPS options, and strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practices, with outreach, data-tracking, and program coordination duties across

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• OASAS/OMH Peer Specialist Certification required; CPS/CRPA within 1 year.
• 3 years of professional experience as a Peer Specialist or similar in behavioral health/criminal justice.
• Lived experience in recovery and/or criminal justice.
• Strong knowledge of person-centered, recovery-oriented practices.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with video conferencing tools (Teams, Zoom).
• WRAP/IPS certification preferred.
• Knowledge of NYC Court Operations preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship to a team of Certified Peer Specialists.
• Assist with coordination and admin duties; act as Peer Supervisor in absence.
• Conduct internal program chart reviews and track referrals/outcomes.
• Assist in development and facilitation of groups and trainings.
• Ensure adherence to QSRP and agency policies.
• Manage small caseloads with complex needs; provide advocacy and support.

Skills

Peer support experience

Recovery-oriented practices

WRAP/IPS certification

Proficiency in MS Office

Communication and mentorship

Community-based support

Lived recovery experience

Bilingual skills

Court operations knowledge

Education

HS Diploma

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) seeks a Peer Coordinator for the Queens Supervised Release Program. The role provides holistic, person-centered support and mentorship to a team of Peer Specialists, facilitating wellness groups and coordinating referrals within NYC court-based release services.

Ideal candidates have lived experience, CPS/CRPA or WRAP/IPS options, and strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practices, with outreach, data-tracking, and program coordination duties across