Peer Specialist — Young Adult Housing

Job overview

The Peer Specialist — Young Adult Housing is an onsite role in Syracuse, NY, paying $18.47–$21.15 per hour. Multiple schedules are available. AccessCNY provides residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and community engagement support for people of different ages and abilities. The specialist uses lived experience to provide direct support that helps participants maintain control over their lives and recovery. The role builds coping skills, support systems, hope, and self-advocacy while completing required program documentation and collaborating with participants, families, and staff.

What you'll do

• Engage and empathize with individuals experiencing psychiatric crises
• facilitate crisis self-help skills, coping strategies, support systems, hope, and self-esteem
• help individuals exercise their rights and advocate for their needs
• complete program documentation
• collaborate with participants, families, staff, coworkers, and supervisors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

syracuse ny

accesscny

peer specialist

young adult housing

mental health

peer support

recovery support

crisis self-help

self-advocacy

multiple schedules

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental and vision insurance for employees working 30 or more hours weekly
• 401(k) match upon hire
• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays.

Why this role

Personal lived experience with the mental health services system is required. An OMH-endorsed peer credential is expected; applicants without one must seek provisional credentialing within six months of hire. A high school diploma or GED is strongly preferred.

About the employer

AccessCNY is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.