Services for the UnderServed
Peer Specialist
Position Overview: Experienced Peer Specialist to work on a newly funded innovative Care Transition team that serves participants transitioning to the community from a higher level of care. As a member of the Pathway Home multi‑disciplinary team the Peer Specialist position will work under the supervision of the Team Leader. The role will involve facilitating transition from one level of care to the community by addressing the preparatory needs of participants in the early stages of recovery, discharge planning, development of daily living skills, and coping mechanisms through team and individual work in the community. The team will follow individuals into the community using the Pathway Home model of care to ensure that they become both linked and engaged with identified community providers and that their support network is sufficient to meet their needs. The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer‑based services to identify and overcome barriers to community integration, utilizing a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation with community providers and supports. The role will require on‑call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours.
Compensation Min: USD $40,000.00/Yr. Max: USD $42,848.00/Yr.
Job Responsibilities
Engage participants from the referring location, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant.
Conduct individual sessions emphasizing prevention, preparation for independent community living, and promotion of optimum mental and emotional health.
Provide intensive emotional and practical support to participants as they transition back into their communities and into a supportive housing and/or living environment.
Work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that impact the participant’s ability to obtain, manage, and retain supportive housing.
Assist and instruct participants with daily living skills such as personal hygiene, grooming, laundry, nutrition/meal preparation, budgeting, and socialization tasks needed to live and work in the community.
Foster and maintain cooperative relationships with community providers and network members to facilitate connections or re‑connections to services and supports.
Navigate community services, accompany participants to behavioral health and medical appointments, and provide travel training.
Establish collaborative working relationships with referring treatment teams and plan appropriate discharges for participants.
Advocate for program participants to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma, and communication disparities.
Provide on‑call after‑hour crisis intervention services, including respite referrals and stabilization services.
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Develop short‑term person‑centered treatment plans and monitor participant progress, modifying plans as needed.
Perform needs assessments for ongoing community integration and support.
Document participant information accurately in the Health Information Technology platform.
Comply with all required in‑service training and staff development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of behavioral health systems, mental health legislation, regulations, and health conditions.
Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks.
Serve as a role model to staff and stakeholders.
Work effectively with all stakeholders: participants, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner with awareness of cultural differences.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs relevant to members and families.
Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk, including crisis management techniques.
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required. Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.
Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
ID: 2025-18003
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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Compensation Min: USD $40,000.00/Yr. Max: USD $42,848.00/Yr.
Job Responsibilities
Engage participants from the referring location, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant.
Conduct individual sessions emphasizing prevention, preparation for independent community living, and promotion of optimum mental and emotional health.
Provide intensive emotional and practical support to participants as they transition back into their communities and into a supportive housing and/or living environment.
Work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that impact the participant’s ability to obtain, manage, and retain supportive housing.
Assist and instruct participants with daily living skills such as personal hygiene, grooming, laundry, nutrition/meal preparation, budgeting, and socialization tasks needed to live and work in the community.
Foster and maintain cooperative relationships with community providers and network members to facilitate connections or re‑connections to services and supports.
Navigate community services, accompany participants to behavioral health and medical appointments, and provide travel training.
Establish collaborative working relationships with referring treatment teams and plan appropriate discharges for participants.
Advocate for program participants to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma, and communication disparities.
Provide on‑call after‑hour crisis intervention services, including respite referrals and stabilization services.
Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions.
Develop short‑term person‑centered treatment plans and monitor participant progress, modifying plans as needed.
Perform needs assessments for ongoing community integration and support.
Document participant information accurately in the Health Information Technology platform.
Comply with all required in‑service training and staff development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of behavioral health systems, mental health legislation, regulations, and health conditions.
Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks.
Serve as a role model to staff and stakeholders.
Work effectively with all stakeholders: participants, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner with awareness of cultural differences.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs relevant to members and families.
Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk, including crisis management techniques.
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required. Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.
Company Overview S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
ID: 2025-18003
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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