Certified Peer Support Specialist

Are you a Certified Peer Support Specialist looking to turn lived experience into meaningful community impact? Horizon Peers in South Nyack, Rockland County, is hiring a full-time professional to walk alongside individuals navigating life's toughest moments.

About the Role

As a Certified Peer Support Specialist at Horizon Peers, you will draw on your own recovery journey to build trusting, mutual relationships with the people we serve. Based on-site in South Nyack, Rockland County, this full-time position centers on connection, hope, and practical guidance for individuals working through personal challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Offer emotional encouragement and one-on-one support grounded in shared, firsthand experience.
• Connect participants with helpful community resources, services, and tools for everyday wellbeing.
• Lead and support recovery-focused activities that promote growth and resilience.
• Model healthy coping strategies and foster a welcoming, judgment-free environment.
• Build genuine, peer-to-peer relationships rooted in respect and mutual understanding.

Qualifications

• Current Peer Support certification.
• Personal lived experience with recovery that informs your work with others.
• Strong, clear communication skills and the ability to listen with genuine empathy.
• A compassionate, dependable approach to supporting people through difficult circumstances.
• Comfort facilitating group activities and sharing relevant resources.

About Horizon Peers

Horizon Peers is committed to strengthening our local community by championing peer-driven support. We believe that shared experience is a powerful catalyst for healing, and we welcome team members who are ready to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of others across Rockland County.

How to Apply

Ready to bring your experience and heart to a role that matters? Submit your application for the Certified Peer Support Specialist position with Horizon Peers in South Nyack today, and help us build a more supportive community for everyone.