Outreach Certified Peer Specialist
About The Position
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire hope and recovery? Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). ACT is an evidence-based, person-centered, recovery-focused model that delivers intensive, mobile behavioral health services in the community. Our interdisciplinary team meets individuals where they are — at home and in the community — to support housing stability, wellness, employment, relationships, and symptom management. We utilize trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and a harm reduction approach to help participants achieve their self-identified recovery goals. As an ACT Certified Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role by bringing the power of lived experience into treatment planning, crisis support, and daily engagement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- NYS Certified Peer Specialist (Provisional accepted)
- Lived experience with mental health recovery (required)
- Valid NY State Driver’s License required
- Demonstrated lived experience with mental health challenges and willingness to share in a professional, supportive way
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage boundaries, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to teamwork, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practice
- Motivation to engage in ongoing training and professional development
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a supportive role preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Yiddish) a plus
Responsibilities
- Share your lived experience to inspire hope and support recovery
- Collaborate with participants, families, and interdisciplinary team members
- Manage a caseload and serve as chart manager for assigned participants
- Provide skill-building, coaching, and recovery-oriented supports
- Advocate for participant voice, choice, and self-determination
- Contribute to treatment planning, crisis intervention, and team decision-making
- Participate in daily team meetings and care coordination
- Complete timely and compliant documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans)
- Participate in on-call rotation
- Represent participant perspectives with community partners and stakeholders
- Support quality improvement initiatives through participant feedback
Benefits
- Be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team
- Make a direct impact on individuals with complex behavioral health needs
- Work in a recovery-driven, person-centered environment
- Help individuals reduce hospitalizations and achieve meaningful life goals
- Engage in ongoing professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
