Recovery-Focused Peer Specialist

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring a Peer Specialist in New York. You will support independence and community inclusion, maintain a caseload, and supervise peers while collaborating with teams, families and service partners.

Emphasizing recovery, you’ll use empathy and trauma‑informed practices. Responsibilities include crisis support, advocacy for access to care, and building life skills with participants.

Qualifications

• Certification as CPS (OASAS/OMH/CRPA) required.
• Lived experience with MH/SUD and ability to share appropriately.
• Understanding of community resources and ability to connect participants to them.
• Excellent judgment and boundaries when working with participants.

Responsibilities

• Create a sense of community through lived experiences sharing.
• Maintain a caseload and supervise peers.
• Engage with teams and families to forge strong connections.
• Advocate for access to health care and address barriers such as missed appointments and transportation.
• Provide crisis support and post‑crisis assistance as needed.
• Document interactions accurately and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Peer support

Empathy

Boundary setting

Bilingual a plus

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring a Peer Specialist in New York. You will support independence and community inclusion, maintain a caseload, and supervise peers while collaborating with teams, families and service partners.

Emphasizing recovery, you’ll use empathy and trauma‑informed practices. Responsibilities include crisis support, advocacy for access to care, and building life skills with participants.