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Second Program - Peer Counselor
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-01-01
Listing for:
Project Renewal Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health -
Social Work
Community Health, Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York
Job Description
Program:
Samhsa Opioid Prevention Program (2nd Chance)
Salary Range: 24.73 - 26.37
Position Overview:
The Peer Counselor will provide non-clinical peer support in the Community as well as The Recovery Center. These support services include outreach, client engagement in treatment, reinforcing client’s engagement and connecting clients to community-based treatment and recovery services. The Peer Counselor will provide outreach at shelters, drop-in centers and medical clinics using education and lived experience to connect people to treatment.
The essential duties of the Peer Counselor include but are not limited to the following activities:
- Engaging individuals to consider entering addiction treatment programs
- Raising awareness of existing social and support services and linking individuals to formal recovery supports
- Providing education and training regarding overdose prevention to individuals who have overdosed or at risk for overdosing
- Developing recovery plans
- Providing crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalizations or incarceration
- Participating in case conferences
- Providing all documentation required by federal, state and local funders
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or HSE
- Training or experience in providing peer support services
- Minimum of 1 year working with a homeless or substance use impacted population
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