Top 24 Peer mentor Jobs in New Jersey

Peer Navigator, New Jersey Peer 2 Peer Program
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc. —South Orange, NJ
- $41,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Peer Recovery Specialist (Addiction Recovery Services) - Full Time
Hackensack Meridian Health —Neptune City, NJ
- From $23.13 an hour
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- HIPAA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Wellness Mentor | Community Drop-In
Collaborative Support Programs —Hackensack, NJ
- $17.50 - $19.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
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Peer Recovery Specialist - MCORT
Care Plus NJ, Inc. —Paramus, NJ
- From $24.04 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Hospital Wellness Mentor | PER DIEM | Greystone
Collaborative Support Programs —Morris Plains, NJ
- $16 an hour
- Contract
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
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Peer Support Specialist
Pinnacle Treatment Centers —Trenton, NJ
- $18 - $20 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Addiction Medicine
- BLS Certification
- Loan repayment program
- Disability insurance
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Hospital Wellness Mentor | PER DIEM | Trenton Psychiatric
Collaborative Support Programs —Ewing, NJ
- $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Psychiatry
- Computer literacy
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Hospital Wellness Mentor | PER DIEM | Ancora
Collaborative Support Programs —Hammonton, NJ
- Per diem
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
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Hospital Wellness Mentor | Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Collaborative Support Programs —Hammonton, NJ
- $19.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Temporary Part-time: Student Support Services Peer Mentor
Camden City Campus —Camden, NJ
- $15.13 an hour
- Temporary
- University
- Communication skills
- Entry level
Wellness Mentor |Community Drop-In
Collaborative Support Programs —Plainfield, NJ
- $17.50 - $19.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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Wellness Mentor | Community Drop In
Collaborative Support Programs —Somerville, NJ
- $17.50 - $19.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Mentors for New Teachers - 2026-2027 School Year
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District —Bridgewater, NJ
- Temporary
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Public school
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SSS-STEM Peer Tutor/ Mentor (Part-time)
Passaic County Community College —Paterson, NJ
- From $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Free parking
- Commuter assistance
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Peer Counselor 2/Peer to Peer Navigator
The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey —Trenton, NJ
- $41,500 a year
- Full-time
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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R.I.S.E. Gen 1 Student Peer Mentor - Academic Year 2026 - 2027
Seton Hall University —South Orange, NJ
- Part-time
- Office
- University
- Entry level
Peer Counselor - Bi-Lingual
The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey —Trenton, NJ
- $41,500 - $43,575 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Adults
- English
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Peer Recovery Specialist (Addiction Recovery Services) - Full Time
Hackensack Meridian Health —Neptune City, NJ
Valid NJ driver's license. Provides individualized services through face to face contact onsite or in the community and/or through telephone/video contact or…
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Rutgers University —Piscataway, NJ
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record while in the field. Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare.
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Peer Navigator, New Jersey Peer 2 Peer Program

Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc. -
South Orange, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$41,500 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Referral program
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Computer operation
Microsoft Excel
Computer literacy
Service scheduling
Microsoft Office
High school diploma or GED
Meeting scheduling
Driver's License
Organizational skills
Experience working with individuals from underserved communities
Child welfare

Full Job Description

and Function:

The Peer-to-Peer Navigators (P2PN) need to utilize their own lived experience with the foster care system in their personal life to mentor young adults ages 14-21 who are currently in foster care. As a credible messenger, P2P Navigators will connect, empower, guide, and engage youth in how to handle challenges they may face while navigating the foster care system. As a P2P Navigator, they will harness the strengths of the youth to create a supportive relationship and mentor them to learn to advocate for themselves and build supportive social networks and professional relationships to achieve their own goals.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

Minimum of a High School Diploma or its equivalent with personal lived experience in the child welfare system;
Peer navigators are considered “near peers” and are required to be relatable to the youth;
Valid driver’s license in good standing with good driving history;
Basic understanding and computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook;
Basic organizational skills and strong oral communication skills;
Must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of culture, race and issues facing adolescents of color, and demonstrate the ability to effectively use a multi-cultural approach in working with special needs youth;
Ability to work effectively with individuals from various socio-economic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds;
Must actively participate in and seek out supervision as needed
Ability to work effectively both as a member of a team and independently;
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with youth and staff, as well as the ability to partner with professionals;
Able to speak publicly and participate in team trainings as required;
Ability to utilize a calendar to schedule visits and meetings;
Must have the flexibility to work a non-traditional work schedule that is accommodating to clients; after-school, evening, and weekends will be the norm.
Other relevant duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Harnesses own lived experience navigating foster care to engage, empower, and connect with youth who are currently involved with the child welfare system;
Serves as mentors, role models, and “system navigators” to youth (ages 14-21) who are in the DCF foster care system and preparing for adulthood;
Supports the philosophy, mission and purpose of P2P, and its strength-based, trauma and healing-informed care services to assist the youth in leading self-directed lives centered on fostering authentic goals-centered partnerships;
Connects youth to resources and services necessary to support their individual growth and success;
Assists youth in the foster care system to understand the different and key roles that various professionals, such as child welfare, legal professionals (Law Guardian), advocates (CASA), and behavioral health system professionals (CSOC, CMO) play in their lives;
Establishes rapport with youth and provides guidance in youth’s identification, development, and planning of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals to pursue;
Ensures that youth assessments and data entry are completed on time to track youth progress;
Attends ongoing supervision to process the challenges and barriers in working with youth, and to develop strategies to enhance youth mentorship;
Schedules and attends appointments with youth and ensures that communication is maintained between appointments;
Gains a thorough understanding of the roles of other professionals who assist the youth;
Maintains written communication logs and progress notes and provide in a timely manner;

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Have you been in the foster care system?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

South Orange, NJ (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Peer Recovery Specialist (Addiction Recovery Services) - Full Time

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