What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Certified Peer Specialist position at Access: Supports for Living?
At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.
Location: Mt. Vernon, NY
Hours: M-F 9 am to 5 pm
Rate of pay: $24
Peer Certification And Valid Drivers License Required
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team – Community-Based Role
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire hope and recovery? Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
ACT is an evidence-based, person-centered, recovery-focused model that delivers intensive, mobile behavioral health services in the community. Our interdisciplinary team meets individuals where they are — at home and in the community — to support housing stability, wellness, employment, relationships, and symptom management. We utilize trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and a harm reduction approach to help participants achieve their self-identified recovery goals.
As an ACT Certified Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role by bringing the power of lived experience into treatment planning, crisis support, and daily engagement.
💛 What You’ll Do
Your voice matters here — and it can change lives.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans
Location: Mt. Vernon, NY
Hours: M-F 9 am to 5 pm
Rate of pay: $24
Peer Certification And Valid Drivers License Required
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team – Community-Based Role
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire hope and recovery? Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
ACT is an evidence-based, person-centered, recovery-focused model that delivers intensive, mobile behavioral health services in the community. Our interdisciplinary team meets individuals where they are — at home and in the community — to support housing stability, wellness, employment, relationships, and symptom management. We utilize trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and a harm reduction approach to help participants achieve their self-identified recovery goals.
As an ACT Certified Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role by bringing the power of lived experience into treatment planning, crisis support, and daily engagement.
💛 What You’ll Do
- Share your lived experience to inspire hope and support recovery
- Collaborate with participants, families, and interdisciplinary team members
- Manage a caseload and serve as chart manager for assigned participants
- Provide skill-building, coaching, and recovery-oriented supports
- Advocate for participant voice, choice, and self-determination
- Contribute to treatment planning, crisis intervention, and team decision-making
- Participate in daily team meetings and care coordination
- Complete timely and compliant documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans)
- Participate in on-call rotation
- Represent participant perspectives with community partners and stakeholders
- Support quality improvement initiatives through participant feedback
- Demonstrated lived experience with mental health challenges and willingness to share in a professional, supportive way
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage boundaries, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to teamwork, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practice
- Motivation to engage in ongoing training and professional development
- High School Diploma or GED required
- NYS Certified Peer Specialist (Provisional accepted)
- Lived experience with mental health recovery (required)
- Prior experience in a supportive role preferred
- Valid NY State Driver’s License required
- Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Yiddish) a plus
- Community-based work — must be able to travel throughout the day
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
- Comfortable working in open office environments
- Occasional lifting (e.g., backpack with laptop/materials)
- Ability to navigate tight spaces and accompany participants in the community
- Be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team
- Make a direct impact on individuals with complex behavioral health needs
- Work in a recovery-driven, person-centered environment
- Help individuals reduce hospitalizations and achieve meaningful life goals
- Engage in ongoing professional development
Your voice matters here — and it can change lives.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans
Salary : $24