Top 393 Peer support specialists Jobs in Baldwin, Ny

Youth Peer Support (YPS) Provider
Jemcare —New York, NY
- $25 an hour
- Per diem
- Applied behavior analysis
- 3 years
- Master's degree
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Empowerment Services – Peer Support Specialist (CORE)
Jemcare —New York, NY
- $40 an hour
- Part-time
- Adults
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
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Family Peer Support Specialist
Jemcare —New York, NY
- $25 an hour
- Per diem
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Children
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Parent Advocate
The Child Center of NY —Queens, NY
- $32.00 - $71.41 an hour
- Per diem
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Caregiving
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Youth Peer Support
The Child Center of NY —Queens, NY
- $32.00 - $71.41 an hour
- Per diem
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Time management
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Peer Support Specialist
Rise peer support —Queens, NY
- $25.00 - $30.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Addiction Medicine
- Social Work
- Communication skills
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Peer Mentor - Nassau County Treatment Court Expansion
EAC Network —Hempstead, NY
- $28 an hour
- Part-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
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Youth ACT Queens - Youth Peer Advocate
The Child Center of NY —Queens, NY
- $52,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Computer skills
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Peer Support Specialist
LaSante Health Center —Brooklyn, NY
- $20 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
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Peer Support Specialist
Acacia Network —New York, NY
- $30.21 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- High school
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Counselor - Part-Time
Transitional Services For New York Inc —Queens, NY
- $26 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- 4 years
- Entry level
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9d
Family Peer Advocate-Engagement Specialist
Family and Childrens Association —Garden City, NY
- $23.07 an hour
- Full-time
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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PEER SPECIALIST
BronxCare Health System —Bronx, NY
- $30.50 - $31.07 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Children
- Entry level
Family Support Specialist - Full-Time; 4161-203-A
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens —Queens, NY
- $32.97 - $36.92 an hour
- Online Application
- Spanish
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adults
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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2d
Peer Specialist
MetroPlus Health Plan —New York, NY
- $56,412 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- High school
- 5 years
Part Time Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P)
Inter-Care —New York, NY
- $26.51 - $31.92 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
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2d
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
Family and Childrens Association —Westbury, NY
- $24.73 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Per-Diem Family Peer Advocate
Family and Childrens Association —Garden City, NY
- $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
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Peer Program & Support Specialist
ACMH INC —New York, NY
- $52,683 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Peer Specialist
Services For The Underserved, Inc. —Brooklyn, NY
- $22.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off

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Youth Peer Support (YPS) Provider

Jemcare -
New York, NY

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Job Details

Per diem
$25 an hour

Qualifications

Peer mentoring
Applied behavior analysis
Professional ethics
Recovery peer support
Advocacy
Master's degree
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Youth services experience
Mental health counseling
Behavioral health

Full Job Description

About the Role

The YPS role offers peer-based guidance, support, and advocacy for members, helping them better understand and meet the needs of member with behavioral health challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Provide empathetic peer support and share lived experiences to empower and assist the member.
Educate the member on accessing community resources, advocating for their needs, and navigating the behavioral health system.
Promote family resilience and self-advocacy through supportive peer-based interactions.
Facilitate support groups, providing a space for members to connect and share strategies.
Attend monthly waiver service provider meetings to remain informed on policies, resources, and support best practices.
Ensure timely submission of documentation, including service plans, expense logs, and progress notes, to track service quality and compliance.
Report incidents or concerns promptly to the supervisor to ensure timely resolution and support.
Maintain open lines of communication with other providers involved in the child/youth's care, such as Care Managers, to provide updates and coordinate resources.
Provide YPS services in home or community settings as appropriate, ensuring that the environment supports family engagement and comfort.

Preferred Skills & Qualities

YPS is delivered by a New York State Youth Peer Advocate Credential. To be eligible for the Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) Professional Credential, an individual must:
Be an individual 18 to 30 years old who has self-identified as a person who has first-hand experience with, emotional (mental health), behavioral challenges, and/or co-occurring disorders
Be able to use lived experience with a disability, mental illness, and involvement with juvenile justice, special education, substance use disorder, and/or foster care to assist in supporting youth in their resiliency/recovery and wellness
At a minimum, have a high school diploma, high school equivalency or a State Education Commencement Credential. This educational requirement can be waived by the certifying agency if the person has demonstrated competencies and has relevant life experience sufficient for the peer certification.
Complete Level One (online component) and Level Two (online and in-person) training of State approved training for YPAs. Submit three letters of reference attesting to proficiency in and suitability for the role of an YPA including one from YPAs supervisor.
Must complete 7 module training.
Agree to practice according to the Youth Peer Advocate Code of Ethics.
Document 600 hours of experience providing Youth Peer Support services
Complete 20 hours of continuing education and renew their credential every 2 years
Demonstrate qualities of leadership, including:
Knowledge of advocacy
Group development and/or facilitation of peer-to-peer groups or activities
Be supervised by a credentialed YPA with three years direct service experience or an individual who meets the criteria for a “qualified mental health staff person found in 14 NYCRR 591 or 14NYCRR 595.

Work Environment

Services are primarily community-based, with some in-home visits as needed.

Training Requirements

Orientation
Mandated Reporter Training
Trauma-Informed Care
Personal Safety
Safety in the Community
Strength-Based Approach
Suicide Prevention
Domestic Violence Signs and Basic Interventions

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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peer support specialists jobs in baldwin, ny

Youth Peer Support (YPS) Provider

Empowerment Services – Peer Support Specialist (CORE)

Family Peer Support Specialist

Parent Advocate

Youth Peer Support

Peer Support Specialist

Peer Mentor - Nassau County Treatment Court Expansion

Youth ACT Queens - Youth Peer Advocate

Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

Peer Counselor - Part-Time

Family Peer Advocate-Engagement Specialist

PEER SPECIALIST

Family Support Specialist - Full-Time; 4161-203-A

Peer Specialist

Part Time Peer Advocate (CRPA or CRPA-P)

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate

Per-Diem Family Peer Advocate

Peer Program & Support Specialist

Peer Specialist

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