Reentry Support Peer

Job overview

The Reentry Support Peer role is onsite in Syracuse, NY, with compensation of $45,000–$48,000 per year. The Center for Community Alternatives supports people affected by incarceration, criminalization, and community disinvestment through direct services, advocacy, and organizing. The role helps eligible participants enroll in cognitive behavioral intervention and workforce programs, connect with community resources, and work toward program milestones. It uses person-centered, trauma-informed engagement and credible-messenger outreach to support participation, retention, and employment progress.

What you'll do

• Conduct outreach, recruitment, eligibility assessment, orientation, intake, and enrollment
• obtain and help participants obtain eligibility documents
• complete risk, needs, and work-readiness assessments
• maintain forms, case notes, and data
• make referrals and coordinate with service providers
• support high-need participants with transportation assistance and motivational interviewing
• support job-retention groups
• participate in case reviews and program evaluations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

reentry support peer

reentry services

credible messenger

workforce programming

participant intake

community outreach

case notes

employment retention

syracuse ny

center for community alternatives

$45k–$48k

paid holidays

paid family leave

occasional evening and weekend duties

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 12 paid holidays
• 20 days of earned time off for full-time staff, usable after 90 days
• seven days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Why this role

Requires strong communication, writing, and computer skills; a valid New York State driver’s license, access to a registered and insured vehicle, and ability to transport participants. Occasional evening or weekend duties and travel to conferences and meetings are required.

About the employer

Center for Community Alternatives is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.