Board-Certified Youth Peer Support Specialist

Job overview

The Board-Certified Youth Peer Support Specialist position is listed in Rockland County, NY, and pays $18–$25 per hour. The posting lists locations in Rockland, Orange, Westchester, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Ascend Services seeks specialists to work with children and young adults up to age 21. The specialist uses lived experience with mental health recovery to build supportive relationships, encourage self-advocacy and recovery goals, and help youth navigate school, family, and community challenges. The role collaborates with families and care teams, documents progress, and provides crisis support when needed.

What you'll do

• Build supportive relationships with youth through shared experience
• encourage self-advocacy, resilience, and recovery-oriented goals
• help clients navigate school, family, and community challenges
• collaborate with families and care teams on individualized support plans
• document services and progress
• provide crisis support when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth peer support specialist

board certified

peer support

youth services

mental health recovery

self-advocacy

crisis support

rockland county ny

orange county ny

westchester county ny

brooklyn ny

bronx ny

ascend services

$18–$25/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Consistent hours, professional growth and training in peer support, and a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, recovery from a mental health condition, and at least two years of related support experience. Board certification is highly valued and may qualify candidates for an increased hourly rate.

About the employer

Ascend Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.