Senior Peer Mentor — Alternative to Incarceration (ATI)

Job overview

The Senior Peer Mentor — Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) role is based in Staten Island, NY, with a stated pay rate of $37,000–$40,000. Community Health Action of Staten Island works to improve community health through outreach, education, prevention, and direct support. The role uses lived experience to engage and support people involved with the criminal justice system who have substance use or mental health treatment needs. It helps participants navigate services and pursue care in the community, with the program’s long-term goal of preventing future arrests and returns to incarceration.

What you'll do

• Maintain a courthouse presence to meet newly referred individuals and liaise with legal parties and the program
• orient participants to program and agency services
• accompany participants to provider sites
• co-facilitate group activities
• assist with outreach and case manager screening, assessment, and monitoring
• conduct follow-up and reminders to address barriers and support retention
• attend required training, supervision, and team meetings
• complete program documentation. May participate in weekly conferences with court personnel, RCDA, and defense attorneys.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior peer mentor

alternative to incarceration

ati

staten island ny

community health action of staten island

peer support

recovery

behavioral health

court outreach

$37k–$40k per year

full-time

spanish desired

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires Certified Recovery Peer Advocate status or graduation from the HTH Peer Training Program; high school diploma or equivalent required. Spanish bilingual ability is highly desired.

About the employer

Community Health Action of Staten is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.