The following organizations frequently hire peer specialists. Whether you are looking for full or part time employment, or supervised work hours to complete your peer specialist certification, you might find opportunities (even if they are not officially posted) by checking with these organizations.
New York City Region
Carelon (formerly Beacon Health Options)
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens
Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS)
Community Health Action of Staten Island
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ
Institute for Community Living (ICL)
Little Flower Children and Family Services of NY
New York City Dept. of Mental Health and Hygiene
New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH)
The Coalition for Behavioral Health
Urban Justice Center – Mental Health Project
Westchester Jewish Community Services
Long Island Region
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS)
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
Mental Health Association of Nassau County
Hudson Valley Region
Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc.
Human Development Services of Westchester
Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc.
Mental Health Association of Dutchess County
Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Inc.
Mental Health Empowerment Project
Mental Health Association of Rockland County
Mental Health Association in Ulster County
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Northern Rivers Family of Services
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS)
Seaway Valley Prevention Council
The Guidance Center of Westchester
Central Region
Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)
Mental Health Association of Jefferson County
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
Resource Center for Independent Living
Western Region
Catholic Charities of Western New York
Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)
Health Homes of Upstate New York (HHUNY)
Ibero-American Action League, Inc.
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc.
OLV Human Services (Lackawanna)
Person Centered Housing Options
Submit other groups that regularly employ or recruit peer volunteer by email to academy.virtual.community@gmail.com.