Certified Peer Specialist

Access: Supports for Living · Middletown, NY · 5 days ago

OTHR$25/hrFull-time

At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support. You’ll be part of a team that is clear about expectations, supportive and accountable, focused on outcomes that matter to people, and committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure our staff can do the same.

Schedule & Pay

Location: Middletown, NY. Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–6:00 pm. Rate of pay: $25/hour (Provisional Certification) / $28/hour (Full Certification).

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Inspire Hope: Welcome individuals into care with warmth, compassion, and the belief that recovery is possible.
Promote Empowerment & Self-Determination: Support individuals in setting and achieving their personal recovery goals.
Model Recovery: Use your own lived experience to foster a recovery mindset and demonstrate what is possible.
Build Meaningful Relationships: Establish mutual, respectful, and trusting partnerships.
Provide Strength-Based Support: Help individuals identify and build on their personal strengths and life skills.
Encourage Community Integration: Support individuals in accessing community resources and building meaningful connections.

Additional Functional / Organizational Support:

Resource Connector: Guide individuals toward community supports and services.
Ally & Confidant: Offer nonjudgmental listening and shared experiences.
Mentor & Role Model: Help others envision and navigate their own recovery paths.
Problem Solver & Planner: Assist with identifying barriers and exploring strategies to overcome them.
Educator & Tour Guide: Introduce individuals to the principles of recovery, including stages, tools, and culture.

Qualifications

Personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery.
Experience overcoming life challenges while coping with a behavioral health condition.
New York State Peer Certification or Provisional Certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work evenings/weekends as scheduled.
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Education & Experience

Peer support experience in a behavioral health or recovery setting.
Knowledge of local community resources and recovery-oriented supports.
Familiarity with trauma-informed and person-centered approaches.

Physical Requirements

Must be capable of accessing all rooms in a 2-story home.
Able to work in an open-space floor plan.
Must be capable of moving throughout the work day.
Occasional lifting of 25+ pounds.