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Vanderheyden Hall Inc

Youth Peer Advocate

Troy, NY

$20/hr

The Youth Peer Advocate is responsible for providing Youth Peer Support and Training Services to youth who experience social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance abuse, and/or behavioral ...

Vanderheyden

Youth Peer Advocate

Troy, NY · On-site

$20/hr

The Youth Peer Advocate is responsible for providing Youth Peer Support and Training Services to youth who experience social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance abuse, and/or behavioral ...

Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Family Peer Advocate

Herkimer, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 an hour The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) plays an essential role in supporting families within Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) programs. The FPA provides guidance ...

Upstate Caring Partners

Family Peer Advocate

Utica, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 an hour The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) plays an essential role in supporting families within Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) programs. The FPA provides guidance ...

Vanderheyden

Youth Peer Advocate

Troy, NY

$20/hr

The Youth Peer Advocate is responsible for providing Youth Peer Support and Training Services to youth who experience social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance abuse, and/or behavioral ...

Poverello Center Inc

Peer Advocate

Wilton Manors, FL · On-site

$30K - $40K/yr

As a Peer Counselor, you will provide essential peer support, education, and advocacy to individuals living with or at risk of HIV. Your personal experience and understanding of the challenges faced ...

UCP Madison County

Family Peer Advocate

Utica, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 an hour The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) plays an essential role in supporting families within Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) programs. The FPA provides guidance ...

Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Family Peer Advocate

Utica, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 an hour The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) plays an essential role in supporting families within Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) programs. The FPA provides guidance ...

Upstate Caring Partners

Family Peer Advocate

Herkimer, NY · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Pay $18.00 - $20.00 an hour The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) plays an essential role in supporting families within Community Health and Behavioral Services (CHBS) programs. The FPA provides guidance ...

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What is a peer advocate?

Peer advocates are individuals who use their own lived experiences to support, guide, and empower others facing similar challenges. They often work in settings such as mental health, addiction recovery, disability services, or educational environments. Peer advocates provide emotional support, help clients navigate services, and offer practical advice based on their personal journeys. Their goal is to foster hope, build trust, and promote self-advocacy among those they assist.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a peer advocate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Peer Advocate, you need lived experience relevant to the community served, active listening skills, and a foundational understanding of support resources. Familiarity with client management systems, documentation tools, and sometimes certification as a Peer Specialist are typically required. Strong communication, empathy, and boundary-setting abilities help build trust and effectively support clients. These skills ensure Peer Advocates can connect authentically, empower individuals, and facilitate access to needed services.

How does a peer advocate typically collaborate with other professionals and support services in a community setting?

Peer Advocates often work closely with case managers, social workers, and healthcare providers to ensure that clients receive comprehensive support. They act as a bridge between individuals seeking assistance and the broader network of services available, such as housing, mental health, and employment resources. Regular collaboration may involve attending team meetings, sharing insights from lived experience, and helping clients navigate complex systems. This teamwork not only enhances client outcomes but also provides Peer Advocates with valuable opportunities to learn from other professionals in the field.

What is the difference between Peer Advocate vs Peer Support Specialist?

AspectPeer AdvocatePeer Support Specialist
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; peer certification often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent; peer support certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentCommunity organizations, healthcare settings, schoolsHealthcare facilities, mental health clinics, community programs
Employer & Industry UsageNonprofits, mental health agencies, addiction servicesHealthcare providers, mental health agencies, hospitals
Common Search & ComparisonPeer AdvocatePeer Support Specialist

Both roles involve supporting individuals through shared experiences, but Peer Advocates often focus on advocacy and connecting clients to resources, while Peer Support Specialists typically provide direct emotional support and facilitate recovery groups. The roles overlap in credentials and work environments, but their primary functions differ slightly based on employer needs.

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Infographic showing various Peer Advocate job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Full Time, 74% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Peer Advocate COTI

Wyoming, NY

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency
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$17.50 - $18.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The COTI Recovery Peer Advocate is an active member in the FLACRA COTI department and provides peer support services to clients with substance use disorders. Under the supervision of the Program Manager the peer advocate will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients in the community. The peer advocate performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets and other written materials will be utilized by the peer advocate in the provision of services. This position focuses on those in the community, with special emphasis on those in crisis, and early in the continuum of stages of change. As a result community networking is an integral part of the role.
Duties
1. Serves as an active member of the client’s care team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings as appropriate.
2. Assists clients in development of recovery plan, including crisis plan and/or support in the midst of a crisis.
3. Provides psycho-education with focus on illness management and peer support.
4. Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
5. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of case management services.
6. Maintains accurate, thorough records on all assigned cases and uses documentation to assist clients in evaluating progress.
7. Maintains accurate documentation as required by applicable grants.
8. Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients.
9. Helps increase community awareness of services available.
10. Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients.
11. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification.
12. Knowledge of Crisis Intervention and Early Engagement
13. Provides 1 week of overnight on call services in rotation with others.
14. Tier 2 staff are expected to model leadership and help support Tier 1 peers.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of NY state-certified peer support specialist training through OMH or OASAS. Ability to take part in on call rotation. Valid NYS drivers license.
• Tier 1 – Participation in first offered peer certification training, acquiring CRPA-P no later than 4 months after employment.
• Tier 2 – certification as a CRPA-P or CRPA

Other Skills/Knowledge and Experience
1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Eighteen years of age or older.
3. Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
4. Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery.
5. Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in a crisis
6. Must have NY state driver license.
7. Comfort/ability to provide services in the community to those in need.
8. Ability to provide overnight on call coverage in a weekly rotation.
LIVED EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
 

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