Peer Specialist

2 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States The Jewish Board Full time

Join The Jewish Board and Make a Big Impact


At The Jewish Board, we are not just making a difference - we are making a significant impact by serving 45,000 New Yorkers annually. Join our dedicated team that has been actively supporting communities across New York City for nearly 150 years and witness the profound impact you can have.



Why You'll Enjoy Being Part of Our Team:

  • If you have a specific age range or population you are passionate about working with, you can discover your niche here. Our clients and staff represent the diverse tapestry of the city we operate in, encompassing individuals from various cultures, faiths, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
  • We are dedicated to fostering your professional growth by promoting mobility and progression across different programs and roles.
  • With 70 sites spread throughout all five boroughs, you can work in close proximity to your residence.
  • Enjoy ample vacation time and 15 paid holidays to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
  • We provide an outstanding benefits package that includes cost-effective, high-quality health and dental insurance with minimal co-pays.
  • Benefit from continuous support through top-notch supervision, specialized training sessions from our Continuing Education team, and an educational assistance program.

How You Can Create a Significant Impact:

The OnTrackNY program, situated within the Community Behavioral Health Division at our Crossroads Clinic, focuses on adolescents and young adults who have encountered early psychosis. The program employs a multidisciplinary team approach, utilizing evidence-based interventions and recovery-oriented models to assist participants in achieving their goals and minimizing disability. The program offers emotional and practical therapy and support to aid participants and their families in their recovery journeys.


The Peer Specialist role involves delivering supportive psychiatric rehabilitation services to program participants to aid in their full integration into the community. The program's objective is to help each individual reach their desired life goals related to housing, employment, education, or enhancing their socialization skills.



Join us to enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • Generous vacation time, paid agency holidays, and sick days
  • Access to affordable, top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Assistance with tuition and educational loan forgiveness
  • Opportunities for free continuing education
  • Benefit from 403(b) retirement plans and a pension
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
  • 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives such as Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

Who We Are:

The Jewish Board provides innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers annually. We cater to a broad spectrum of individuals, from infants and their families to adolescents, adults, and seniors. We take pride in employing and serving individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of their faith, race, cultural heritage, gender identity, or sexual orientation.


Our commitment to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams is integral to supporting our mission. We strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to consider joining our workforce.


Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are staunch advocates of diversity and, as such, are an equal opportunity employer that upholds non-discrimination principles. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under the law.


We pledge to make reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless such accommodations pose an undue hardship on our business operations.


For employees requiring assistance due to physical or mental conditions that hinder their job duties, we encourage them to reach out to our human resources department.


Additional Details:
  • Job Family Direct Care [200s]
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Employment Indicator Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
  • Minimum Hiring Rate $25.00
  • Maximum Hiring Rate $25.27

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