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Peer Support Specialist

HealthFirst·New York

$40,200 - $54,570/yr·Full Time·Hybrid·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Peer Support Specialist utilizes lived experience to provide person-centered support and care coordination for members with mental health or substance use disorders. They conduct field-based visits, manage caseloads, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate linkage to care and goal achievement.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. HF Management Services, LLC complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, height and weight, familial status, marital status, or unemployment status, as well as any other legally protected basis. HF Management Services, LLC shall not discriminate against any disabled employee or applicant in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant is otherwise qualified.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org [careers@Healthfirst.org] or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within HF Management Services, LLC will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with HF Management Services, LLC.

Know Your Rights [http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf]

All hiring and recruitment at Healthfirst is transacted with a valid “@healthfirst.org” email address only or from a recruitment firm representing our Company. Any recruitment firm representing Healthfirst will readily provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunity you are inquiring about. If you receive a communication from a sender whose domain is not @healthfirst.org, or not one of our recruitment partners, please be aware that those communications are not coming from or authorized by Healthfirst. Healthfirst will never ask you for money during the recruitment or onboarding process.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and hold a certification or provisional certification as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Peer Advocate. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to travel throughout downstate New York are required.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Assessment
  • Documentation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Care coordination
  • Mental health support
  • Case management
  • Referral management
  • Peer support
  • Substance use disorder support
  • Health navigation
  • Translation services
  • Boundary-setting

Benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Medical coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Recognition programs
  • Incentive programs
  • 401k contributions

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$40,200 - $54,570/yr
Location
New York
Posted
Jun 26, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

HealthFirst

Healthfirst believes that every New Yorker deserves access to the best available healthcare. As one of New York’s highest quality not-for-profit health insurers serving close to two million New Yorkers, we make this a reality for our members. Founded more than 30 years ago by...

Salary listed on 6 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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