Peer Specialist
The Peer Specialist is an active member of the Residential Services Team and works closely with each member of the team and the Program Supervisor and Director. The Peer Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer supports for participants. The Peer Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist participants in regaining independence within the community, learning and practicing new skills, helping participants monitor their progress, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services, facilitating treatment and recovery groups, and assisting participants in any area they require help. The Peer specialist has an important role in supporting the Residential Services work with clients.
Daytime / Afternoon / Evening
Fulltime / Part-time / Per Diem
Salary $16-19 per hour
Driver’s License Required
Minimum Highschool Diploma Required
Location: 1216 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10305
Pay Range$16-19 per hour
Skills Required
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma or equivalent
What We Do
Saint Vincent's Services is a behavioral health organization dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for children, youth, and families. Through its community-based behavioral health programs, mental health clinics, and emergency residential programs for adolescents, the agency strives to make the world feel safer for the children in its care, emphasizing a people-first culture and professional growth for its staff.
