Long Island City New York - Senior Peer Advocate - PAL Program

Goodwill NYNJ•New York, NY

6d•$42,000 - $48,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Peer Advocate is a behavioral health professional with lived experience who provides leadership, mentorship, and direct support to individuals receiving mental health supports services. This role promotes recovery, wellness, and self-sufficiency while modeling peer support principles. The Senior Peer Advocate also assists with training, program development, and supervision of peer staff and peer interns.

Requirements

Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery.
Certification as a Peer Advocate/Peer Specialist (NYS Certified Peer Specialist- OMH).
High school diploma or equivalent (associate or bachelor’s degree preferred).
Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in a peer support role.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Basic computer proficiency (documentation, email, Microsoft Office)

Nice To Haves

Experience providing coaching, mentoring, or training.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented systems.
Familiarity with documentation systems (EHR) and service coordination.
Proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group peer support services based on lived experience.
Assist clients in developing recovery goals, wellness plans, and self-advocacy skills.
Offer emotional support, crisis de-escalation, and encouragement.
Help individuals navigate behavioral health, social service, and community systems.
Serve as a role model for peer staff, interns, and participants.
Provide guidance, coaching, and task supervision to Peer Advocates.
Support onboarding and training new peer staff.
Promote adherence to peer support values, ethics, and recovery-oriented care.
Advocate for individuals’ needs within treatment teams and service systems.
Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, and community providers.
Link individuals to resources such as housing, employment, education, and healthcare.
Assist in developing and facilitating peer-led groups, workshops, and activities.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
Ensure services align with agency policies, Medicaid/State guidelines, and peer certification standards.
Maintain required certifications and participate in ongoing training.
Uphold confidentiality, boundaries, and ethical standards in all interactions.