Peer Specialist

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

. Build relationships with clients and their networks of support to provide hope and support recovery .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,500 - $53,045 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed services while effectively navigating behavioral health, criminal justice, and community support systems. Leverages personal experience and knowledge to engage clients in treatment and promote wellness and recovery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Personal Experience In Mental Health ServicesExperience With Substance Use ServicesCrisis Relapse Prevention PlanningFluency In SpanishPeer Certification

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Hard Skills

Electronic Health Record ManagementCrisis AssessmentClient Engagement StrategiesBehavioral Health NavigationMultidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

Strong Commitment To Social JusticeCulturally Sensitive CommunicationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Footholds AWARDS

Certifications & Qualifications

Peer Certification

Industry Keywords

Trauma-Informed CareRecovery-Oriented ServicesCommunity IntegrationSocial JusticeBehavioral Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships with clients and their networks of support to provide hope and support recovery
Assist clients with navigating behavioral and medical health, criminal justice, shelter, entitlements, and transportation systems
Complete timely progress notes in the electronic health record for all services provided
Complete assessments such as crisis relapse prevention plans
Work with external stakeholders, including hospitals, shelters, jails, and primary care providers, to achieve positive client outcomes
Provide strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive services
Support client engagement in treatment, rehabilitation, housing, and services promoting wellness, recovery, community integration, and community safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services, substance use services and/or the criminal justice system
Willingness to share personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit program enrollees
Experience working with adults who have needs related to mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement
Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission
Previous use of an electronic health record preferred; Footholds AWARDS preferred
Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred
Peer certification preferred
Fluency in Spanish a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Vacation and paid time off, starting at 25 days annually
12 paid holidays per year
Retirement 403(b)
Competitive matching up to 6%
Employee Referral Program
Flexible workplace arrangements, including partially remote work for eligible tasks