Senior Peer Specialist — Crisis Recovery & Community Linkages

CASES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting

12 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement 403b with matching up to 6%

Job summary

CASES seeks a Senior Peer Specialist in the Court Services Department to provide rapid crisis response to people leaving arraignments. The role offers peer support and immediate referrals, with direct service in crisis and creative engagement, including time spent forging community behavioral health and employment relationships.

The ideal candidate will work within a coordinated clinical team, manage data systems, and perform self-audits.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist Certificate.
• 5+ years of experience in human services with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• High schedule flexibility to cover 365 days per year.
• Experience understanding family systems across diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Willingness to commute via public transportation in NYC and visit participants in homes/community spaces.
• Ambulatory throughout courthouse daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to clients leaving arraignments and criminal court parts.
• Prepare immediate referrals to reduce distress (hospitals, detoxes, rehabs, intake at CASES).
• Complete monthly trainings to bring innovative solutions for hard-to-engage clients.
• Assist staff who work in the courtroom and community.
• Provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and gender-responsive services.
• Deliver direct service right after release and engage with clients accordingly.
• Assess participants' immediate needs and develop service plans.
• Provide transitional support to home, shelters, or treatment programs and ensure connections to services.
• Motivate and assist with linkages to behavioral health and human services, including outreach to families.

Skills

Certified Peer Specialist Certificate

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

CASES seeks a Senior Peer Specialist in the Court Services Department to provide rapid crisis response to people leaving arraignments. The role offers peer support and immediate referrals, with direct service in crisis and creative engagement, including time spent forging community behavioral health and employment relationships.

The ideal candidate will work within a coordinated clinical team, manage data systems, and perform self-audits.