Board Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist

Job overview

The Board Certified Adult Peer Support Specialist role serves adults in Nassau County, NY; the posting does not specify compensation. Ascend Services seeks peer specialists to support clients aged 18 and older in their recovery journey. The specialist draws on lived experience with adult mental health challenges to provide peer-to-peer support, encourage hope, and help clients build independence, wellness, and community connections. The role collaborates with care teams, documents services, and offers crisis support when necessary.

What you'll do

• Provide peer-to-peer support grounded in mutual respect
• share recovery strategies and tools
• support adults in building independence, wellness, and community connections
• collaborate with care teams
• document services
• offer crisis support when necessary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

adult peer support specialist

board certified

nassau county ny

ascend services

mental health recovery

peer-to-peer support

adult services

community connections

crisis support

flexible hours

evenings and weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional growth and training in peer support
• consistent and reliable hours
• welcoming and inclusive environment.

Why this role

The posting values board certification and offers professional growth and training in peer support, consistent hours, and opportunities to build long-term connections.

About the employer

Ascend Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.