Services For The Underserved, Inc.·New York
The Peer Specialist facilitates engagement and builds supportive relationships with participants to promote recovery and community integration. They also advocate for participants, co-create wellness tools, and contribute to a positive, recovery-oriented team culture.
Min USD $35,000.00/Yr.
Max USD $40,000.00/Yr.
Position Overview The Peer Specialist will perform the following duties; Outreach/Engagement/Bridge Building: Helping to facilitate engagement with teams by forging strong connections with participants and families, undertaking outreach activities designed to promote community awareness of S:US services, encouraging help-seeking, and at times serving as a bridge between team members and participants when they experience ambivalence about treatment.
Relationship Building: Developing authentic, meaningful relationships with individuals and families through empathy, sharing experiences, listening and collaborating with genuine curiosity and interest.
Embracing Creative Narratives: Peer Specialists need to be able to understand, share and discuss multiple frameworks for understanding life experiences such as psychosis with participants and the rest of the S:US team.
Peer Specialists intentionally use language in the service of listening to understand and making space for complex personal stories of recovery and resilience.
Peer Certification is preferred. It is preferable that the individual’s lived experience of mental health challenges includes experience with psychosis during youth Ideally the Peer Specialist is a young adult or that the candidate relates well to young people The Peer Specialist should understand the community in which the team is based with an awareness of available community resources The Peer Specialist should also be someone who has made positive and productive progress toward his or her own recovery Demonstrate good interpersonal communications skills and the ability to empathize with, relate to and effectively work with participants of mental health services Two years of active participation in mental health self-help activities, peer support or peer advocacy programs, or participant run organizations or similar experiences or programs required must possess the ability/ willingness to disclose their recovery story (where appropriate) for the purposes of empowerment Excellent judgment/ ability to understand boundaries when working with participants of mental health services is required Adhere to on call cell phone system to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies and other situations that require immediate action. Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org. ID 2026-18689
Candidates must have two years of experience in mental health self-help or peer advocacy and possess the ability to disclose their personal recovery story. Peer certification is preferred, along with a strong understanding of community resources and the ability to handle crisis situations.
Market context
In New York, peer specialist openings are often tied to behavioral health, recovery, and community support programs, with demand shaped by agencies serving people in mental health and substance use services. These roles are competitive because employers value lived experience, strong communication, and a willingness to complete or maintain CPS credentials. Review the original posting carefully and confirm your eligibility, then use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time comparing fit before you apply.
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