Certified Peer Specialist

Access Supports•Middletown, NY

About The Position

As a CCBHC Certified Peer Specialist, you will be part of an integrated behavioral health team, providing hope, support, and guidance to individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. You will use your lived experience to connect people with clinical services and support real-life recovery through authentic connection and empowerment.

Requirements

Personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery.
Experience overcoming life challenges while coping with a behavioral health condition.
New York State Peer Certification or Provisional Certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as scheduled.
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Peer support experience in a behavioral health or recovery setting.
Knowledge of local community resources and recovery-oriented supports.
Familiarity with trauma-informed and person-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

Welcome individuals into care with warmth, compassion, and the belief that recovery is possible.
Support individuals in setting and achieving personal recovery goals.
Use lived experience to foster a recovery mindset and demonstrate what is possible.
Build mutual, respectful, and trusting relationships.
Help individuals identify and build on personal strengths and life skills.
Support individuals in accessing community resources and building meaningful connections.
Guide individuals toward community supports and services.
Offer nonjudgmental listening and shared experiences.
Help individuals envision and navigate their recovery paths.
Assist with identifying barriers and exploring strategies to overcome them.
Introduce individuals to recovery principles, including stages, tools, and culture.