Peer Specialist VIRTUAL JOB FAIR

CN Guidance and Counseling Services; Plainview (NY); Remote; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement plan

Long Term and Short Term Disability

Life Insurance/Supplemental Life

Employee Perks and Discounts to shows

Training programs including Mentorship

Job summary

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Specialist to join the Forensic ACT Team, providing outreach, health coaching, and care coordination for clients with complex needs. You will assist with transportation, appointments, and day-to-day support to promote recovery and engagement in services.

The role draws on lived experience with disability, requires a NY driver’s license, and emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team in a virtual setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; peer credential recognized by OMH preferred or provisional certification within 6 months.
• Personal experience with disability and willingness to use it to support recovery.
• New York State Driver's License, clean DMV record, and proof of motor vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to engage clients with the Forensic ACT Team services.
• Deliver health coaching and recovery support including self-advocacy and wellness management.
• Coordinate transportation to appointments and provide travel training as needed.
• Accompany clients to medical/other appointments to support engagement.
• Deliver concrete services such as benefits enrollment as required.
• Maintain organized records and reports per policy.
• Coordinate care planning with other providers for collaborative care.
• Attend team meetings to provide input on psychosocial conditions and outcomes.
• Act as a resources/consultant on psychosocial and substance abuse issues.
• Provide telehealth, collateral and in-person outreach and planning.
• Link clients to community services (medical, behavioral, housing, entitlements).
• Monitor service delivery and advocate with providers as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up as required.
• Share data with clients to support partnered decision making.
• Complete QI training during onboarding and refresher training as needed.
• Cultivate an inclusive culture respecting diverse strengths and experiences.
• Adhere to safety protocols and ensure a safe work environment.
• Demonstrate health and safety awareness within the workplace.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Health coaching

Advocacy

Care coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer credential recognized by OMH or provisional certification within 6 months

Job description

****VIRTUAL JOB FAIR 12/8/2026****

When: December 8, 2026

Time: 10am-4pm

JOB DEFINITION

The Peer Specialist functions as a member of an interdisciplinary care coordinator team to assist with the outreach, support and coordination of care for those eligible for and/or served by the Forensic ACT Team, including chronically medically ill individuals with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Peer Specialist will serve as a role model and/or health coach for clients.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diplomas or GED. A peer credential recognized by the Office of Mental Health and receive specialized training and supervision preferred, or a provisional certification is required to be acquired within 6 months of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Relevant life experience required: personal experience living with a disability and/or social/emotional challenge, and willingness to draw upon this experience to serve as a role model to support the recovery model within Health Home model.
• Current New York State Driver's License
• Clean DMV Record
• Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1.Provide outreach to clients to facilitate their engagement in services available via the Forensic ACT Team.
2. 2.Provide health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, smoking cessation, entitlements, and daily living activities.
3. 3.Assists with and coordinate clients' transportation to appointments, including provision of travel training as needed.
4. 4.Accompany clients to medical and/or other appointments to facilitate their engagement and follow through as needed.
5. 5.Provide concrete service delivery to clients i.e., benefits/enrollments as per program needs.
6. 6.Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedure.
7. 7.Coordinates care planning with other providers of services/ resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
8. 8.Works as part of the Forensic ACT team; attends and participates in team meetings to provide input/feedback around psychosocial conditions/co morbidities to review client status, update plans and goals, review outcomes to further program goals.
9. 9.Acts as a resources/consultant to all team members on psychosocial and/or substance abuse issues and resources.
10. 10.Provides telehealth, collateral as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the field.
11. 11.Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
12. 12.Monitors overall service delivery to clients to ensure coordination and continuity; advocates with service providers/resources as needed.
13. 13.Provides crisis intervention and follow-up.
14. 14.Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress
15. 15.Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
16. 16.Able to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
17. 17.Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
18. 18.Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
19. 19.Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.