Peer Specialist Job at LevelUP HCS, Bronx, NY

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  • LevelUP HCS
  • Bronx, NY

Job Description

Peer Specialist

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

Salary Range: $35,000 – $40,000 per year

We’re looking for a Peer Specialist to join our team and support individuals in a men’s shelter setting. In this role, you’ll use your own lived experience with the mental health system to build meaningful relationships, provide encouragement, and help others on their recovery journey. You’ll connect participants to community resources, advocate on their behalf, and co-create wellness tools that foster stability and growth.

What You’ll Do:

Build supportive, authentic relationships through empathy and shared experiences

Assist with outreach, engagement, and advocacy in the community

Support participants in developing life skills and personal recovery goals

Work collaboratively with the team to promote a recovery-oriented culture

What We’re Looking For:

  1. REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • HSD or equivalent required
  • Peer Certification for NYS OASAS or NYS OMH is a requirement, individuals who are not certified must work towards achieving certification upon employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • College or continuing education preferred
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred

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