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RiseWell Community Services·New York
Peer Specialist · $22 - $38,000/hr
Computed from live listings
Shaded band: the middle 50% of 3,668 posted behavioral health roles in New York rates. This role sits in the 24th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 27% below the New York median for behavioral health roles.
The Peer Specialist will provide direct recovery-focused services as part of a mobile, multi-disciplinary team for individuals with severe mental illness involved in the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include teaching life skills, preventing relapse, and connecting clients with essential community resources.
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Full-time Peer Specialist to join the Forensic Assertive Treatment Program in Queens, NY.
In this role, you will supervise and provide direct services with a focus on recovery on a mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team for persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Our Forensic Assertive Community Treatment teams provide a full suite of treatment to individuals in recovery from serious mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system. FACT services aim to prevent relapse, teach valuable life skills, provide assistance, and connect individuals with essential resources so they can focus on stabilization and thrive in the community. As a part of our FACT team, you’ll be working as a collaborative, mobile, multi-disciplinary treatment team, both in the office and in the community.
Lived experience relevant to the client population. Current NYS license as a Peer Specialist and/or Youth Peer Advocate. A valid and clean New York State driver's license. Minimum 1 year of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting. Fingerprinting, criminal record check, and approval from the NYS Office of Mental Health.
RiseWell Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Founded in 1972, RiseWell Community Services (RiseWell) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. RiseWell continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.
RiseWell has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors, and at-risk children.
Candidates must have lived experience relevant to the client population and a current NYS license as a Peer Specialist or Youth Peer Advocate. A valid, clean NYS driver's license and at least one year of experience in a treatment or rehabilitation setting are also required.
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.