LaSante Health Center
Peer Support Specialist
LaSante Health Center
Pay Range This range is provided by LaSante Health Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $20.00/hr - $30.00/hr
LaSante Health Center is seeking a full-time or per diem Peer Support Specialist to provide guidance and encouragement to youth and adults with mental health needs. The ideal candidate will use their lived experience and peer training to help individuals build coping skills, navigate systems of care, and work toward recovery and personal goals.
Responsibilities
Offer peer support and promote self-advocacy among youth and adults
Assist individuals in connecting with community resources and services
Collaborate with providers, families, and care teams to support comprehensive care
Encourage recovery, resiliency, and empowerment through peer mentorship
Document services in accordance with program standards
Complete additional tasks as directed by supervisor
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
Eligibility for New York State Youth Peer Advocate or Certified Peer Specialist certification (training and credentialing support available for qualified candidates)
Lived experience with mental health, recovery, or system involvement strongly encouraged
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to engage, motivate, and support both youth and adults
Bilingual preferred
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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Pay Range This range is provided by LaSante Health Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $20.00/hr - $30.00/hr
LaSante Health Center is seeking a full-time or per diem Peer Support Specialist to provide guidance and encouragement to youth and adults with mental health needs. The ideal candidate will use their lived experience and peer training to help individuals build coping skills, navigate systems of care, and work toward recovery and personal goals.
Responsibilities
Offer peer support and promote self-advocacy among youth and adults
Assist individuals in connecting with community resources and services
Collaborate with providers, families, and care teams to support comprehensive care
Encourage recovery, resiliency, and empowerment through peer mentorship
Document services in accordance with program standards
Complete additional tasks as directed by supervisor
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
Eligibility for New York State Youth Peer Advocate or Certified Peer Specialist certification (training and credentialing support available for qualified candidates)
Lived experience with mental health, recovery, or system involvement strongly encouraged
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to engage, motivate, and support both youth and adults
Bilingual preferred
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Other
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at LaSante Health Center by 2x
Get notified about new Support Specialist jobs in Brooklyn, NY.
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