Peer Support Specialist

Amae Health•New York, NY

9d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people living with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. We design and operate high-acuity, in-person clinics across the United States. Our model integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community health workers under one roof to deliver coordinated, longitudinal care for a population that has historically been fragmented across systems. Leading health systems partner with Amae to bring this model to their communities, including NewYork-Presbyterian, Cedars-Sinai, Mass General Brigham, Novant Health, and CommonSpirit Health. On-site Peer Support Specialist at our Brooklyn clinic in New York City. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET. As a clinician at Amae, you are not adjacent to this work. You are essential to it. A national care delivery model for the highest-acuity patients in behavioral health. Precision medicine for SMI. Individualized treatment informed by multimodal clinical, behavioral, and social data. A clinical operating system that puts longitudinal data, real-time patient signals, and purpose-built tools into a single decision layer for care teams. Frontier science and measurement: defining and validating the outcomes frameworks that this field has never had. Hospitalizations avoided, days stable, functional improvement, and more. A partnership model with the country's leading health systems that proves coordinated SMI care can work at scale.

Requirements

NYS Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) certification required
Minimum 2 years of stable, personal recovery
High school diploma or equivalent required
At least 2 years of experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges
Strong coaching and motivational skills, with ability to support individuals through challenges and model effective coping strategies
Ability to engage effectively one-on-one and in groups; group facilitation experience preferred
Knowledge of the New York City area mental health and social service systems
Understanding of member rights, confidentiality, and trauma-informed care
Holistic approach to health and wellness
Basic computer proficiency (Google Suite, EHR documentation)

Nice To Haves

Ability to engage effectively one-on-one and in groups; group facilitation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one coaching to support members' personal goals, inspire self-discovery, and strengthen skills for care
Plan and lead group activities that encourage participation, build community, and celebrate progress
Help members access and navigate community resources and support services
Conduct field work in the community, including home check-ins and attending events with members as a supportive peer
Collaborate with teammates and clinical staff to ensure every member receives compassionate, coordinated support