Top 7 Peer advocate Jobs in Batavia Ny

Family Support Specialist
UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- From $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Residential
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Peer Advocate -Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals.
UConnectCare, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- $17.00 - $17.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Residential Peer Recovery Advocate
UConnectCare, Inc. —Batavia, NY
- $17 - $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- Pass drug screening
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
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Peer Support Specialist I
Spectrum Health & Human Services —Warsaw, NY
- $23 - $29 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
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- Residential
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Family Peer Advocate I or II - Genesee & Orleans County - Family Resiliency
Hillside Children’s Center —Batavia, NY
- $18.50 - $29.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Family Peer Support Specialist - Per-diem
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Perry, NY
- $35 an hour
- Evenings as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Children
- Flexible schedule
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Peer Recovery Specialist
CASA-Trinity —Geneseo, NY
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE- Per Diem
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES —Rochester, NY
Experience: Two years of experience in the human services field, crisis intervention, residential setting, or emergency services.
$19.25 - $19.75 an hour
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RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE- LPT Days
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES —Rochester, NY
Experience: Two years of experience in the human services field, crisis intervention, residential setting, or emergency services. Schedule: Sat & Sun (8am-4pm).
$19.25 - $19.75 an hour
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RESOLVE WELLNESS LLC —Columbus, OH
Completion of a state-recognized Peer Recovery Support Specialist training program or equivalent certification.
$17 - $25 an hour
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Base Camp Recovery Center —Whitehall, OH
Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (Adult) issues by the state of Ohio required. Outpatient Treatment – Individual and group counseling, evidence-based therapies…
$18 - $22 an hour
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Family Support Specialist

UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Batavia, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
From $18 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Harm reduction
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Experience working with children
Motivational interviewing
Working with families
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders

Full Job Description

UConnectCare is a progressive nonprofit organization located in WNY offering help to those impacted by substance use disorder through prevention, treatment, residential, detox, and recovery services for almost 50 years. UConnectCare has earned a local and regional reputation for excellence and was recognized as a Best Company to Work for in New York, 2018-2025.

FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Family Support Specialist (FSS) provides peer-informed, family-centered support to individuals and families affected by substance use disorder (SUD), with a particular focus on pregnant and postpartum women, parents, partners, and caregivers. This position integrates peer support, family coaching, care coordination, healthcare navigation, and advocacy to promote recovery, family stability, and positive parenting outcomes. The FSS supports individuals who may be pregnant or postpartum, parenting children in the home, working toward reunification, at risk of Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement, or caring for children on behalf of a loved one with SUD. Services are delivered using trauma-informed, strength-based approaches to support long-term family wellness.

The Family Support Specialist provides peer-like, coaching-based parenting and family relationship support; assists participants in navigating prenatal, postpartum, pediatric, behavioral health, and recovery-related healthcare systems; and supports care coordination and resource linkage related to healthcare, housing, childcare, transportation, and social supports. The FSS assists participants with the development and implementation of Plans of Safe Care and provides advocacy and system navigation support related to CPS, Family Court, and other child- and family-serving systems, as appropriate. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is used to support participant engagement, recovery progress, treatment retention, and positive parenting and life choices. The FSS serves as a resource broker for participants and key family members, including caregivers supporting children of individuals with SUD, and may accompany or transport participants to appointments, meetings, court appearances, and recovery-related services as needed.

In addition to direct support services, the Family Support Specialist provides one-on-one and group supportive services, regularly promotes evidence-based parenting education programs such as Active Parenting, and assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of outreach events designed to engage participants, families, and community partners. The FSS collaborates closely with the Coordinator of Outreach and Family Support Programs, internal team members, and community stakeholders to ensure coordinated, participant-centered care. Accurate and timely documentation is maintained in the UConnectCare Electronic Medical Record (EMR), including use of fidelity and outcome-tracking tools

QUALIFICATIONS

The Family Support Specialist must have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant lived experience and/or experience supporting parents, children, and families affected by substance use disorder. CARC, CRPA, CRPA-P, or related peer certification is required or must be obtained within 15 months; Recovery Coach or Peer Recovery Advocate experience is preferred, along with knowledge of community-based recovery services, CPS, and family systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong coaching, advocacy, communication, and documentation skills; comfort supporting harm reduction strategies and individuals who are or may become pregnant at various stages of recovery; and the ability to work collaboratively in a trauma-informed, family-centered, and culturally responsive environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position is supervised by the Coordinator of Outreach and Family Support Programs. . This position does not supervise any other position.Valid NYS driver’s license and method of transportation required. Must be free of active addiction free, and a non program participant. Pre-employment background check/post offer drug screening required. CARF and NHSC accredited. EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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Family Support Specialist

Peer Advocate -Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals.

Residential Peer Recovery Advocate

Peer Support Specialist I

Family Peer Advocate I or II - Genesee & Orleans County - Family Resiliency

Family Peer Support Specialist - Per-diem

Peer Recovery Specialist

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