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The Harris Center

Peer Navigator

Houston, TX

$16 - $20.75/hr

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Peer Navigator to join our team. Works with peers to help assess needs, provide support, and facilitate referrals to ...

The Harris Center

Peer Navigator

Houston, TX

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Peer Navigator to join our team. Works with peers to help assess needs, provide support, and facilitate referrals to ...

The Harris Center

Peer Navigator

Houston, TX

$16.75 - $21.50/hr

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Peer Navigator to join our team. Works with peers to help assess needs, provide support, and facilitate referrals to ...

Gateway Community Health Center

Patient Navigator

Laredo, TX · On-site

$15.50 - $21/hr

Patient Navigator Hot Job Central Clinic - Laredo, TX 78041 Overview Position Type Full Time ... peer support group services when needed, as well as health education, skills development, and ...

Houston Methodist

Nurse Navigator

The Woodlands, TX

The Nurse Navigator position models patient-centered care and assumes leadership responsibilities ... Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer ...

ALIVIANE

Outreach Navigator

El Paso, TX

$13/hr

Outreach Navigator Position type:Full-Time Pay range: $13.00 Location: 1626 Medical Center St. El ... These interventions will use academic settings, health fairs, community, and peer interactions to ...

ALIVIANE

Outreach Navigator

El Paso, TX

$13/hr

Outreach Navigator Position type: Full-Time Pay range: $13.00 Location: 1626 Medical Center St. El ... These interventions will use academic settings, health fairs, community, and peer interactions to ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for peer navigator in Texas is $18.37, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.67 and $20.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a peer navigator?

A Peer Navigator is a professional with lived experience who provides guidance, support, and resources to individuals facing similar challenges. They work in healthcare, social services, or community organizations to assist individuals in navigating systems, accessing services, and building self-sufficiency. Peer Navigators offer emotional support, advocacy, and mentorship to foster empowerment and resilience. Their role is crucial in bridging gaps between service providers and the communities they serve.

What does a typical day look like for a peer navigator?

A typical day for a Peer Navigator involves meeting with clients one-on-one or in group settings to discuss their needs, provide emotional support, and connect them with relevant community resources or services. Peer Navigators often collaborate closely with case managers, social workers, and healthcare professionals to advocate on behalf of their clients and ensure seamless service coordination. They may also track client progress in case management systems and attend training sessions or team meetings. The role can sometimes involve traveling to different community sites or attending outreach events. This hands-on, client-focused work environment keeps each day dynamic and rewarding for those passionate about helping others.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the peer navigator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Peer Navigator, you need a background in social services, lived experience related to the client population, and strong communication and advocacy skills. Familiarity with resource databases, case management systems, and sometimes certifications in peer support or recovery coaching are valuable. Compassion, patience, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trust with clients set outstanding Peer Navigators apart. These skills help Peer Navigators effectively guide clients through complex systems and provide meaningful support during challenging transitions.

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Peer Navigator

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Houston, TX • On-site

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Peer Navigator to join our team. Works with peers to help assess needs, provide support, and facilitate referrals to social services as part of an interdisciplinary team. Provides peers and families with information on community and Agency resources.
What you will do:
  • Engages in face-to-face contact with peers to help assess their needs, provide peer support, education and help facilitate referrals to social services.
  • Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintains open communication with medical director, program/unit director and other professional staff.
  • Provides peers and their families with information on community and Agency resources.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely collection, entry and maintenance of required program data.
  • Encourages peers to attend consumer meetings/support groups and supports their efforts to develop empowerment skills through self-advocacy.
  • Demonstrates respect and cultural sensitivity to peers, family members, visitors, and fellow employees.
  • Demonstrates strong customer-service oriented behaviors. Treats everyone in a polite, professional manner. Handles concerns, problems and issues in a manner that is helpful and responsive.
  • Advocates for peers to ensure that needs are met both within the Agency and the community.
  • Demonstrates flexibility to meet the on-going needs of the Agency. Performs other duties as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements.
  • Complies with Agency policies and procedures, and demonstrates professional, ethical, and confidential conduct in all work behavior.

What Qualifications will you need:
Education:
  • Must have High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must be a Certified Peer Specialist / have equivalent certification or must take the Certified Peer. Specialist training within 8 months of hiring.

Experience:
  • 0-2 years of experience for level 1
  • 3-5 years of experience for level 2
  • 6-8 years of experience for level 3
  • 9+ years of experience for level 4
  • Must self-identify as a user of Mental Health Services with no crisis services utilized within a year, and no hospitalization within a year. May consider one stay within a year if it was a short duration.
  • Background check is required.
  • Prefer past experience of being in a mental health crisis. Prefer experience of some homelessness.

Other Key Qualifications
  • Must have Texas ID, Driver's License preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Basic understanding of mental illness, common signs and symptoms and the ability to identify difficulties coping in community settings
  • Familiar with having navigated the Mental Health System
  • Bi-lingual is a strong plus. Computer literate
  • Group affiliations a strong plus; i.e., NAMI, DBSA, AA, NA, etc
  • Strong communication, listening, and positive interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work collaboratively with others in a teamwork environment.
  • Effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to coordinate well with others.
  • Self-directed

What we have to offer:
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.
What else you should know:
  • This posting is associated with position #10211
  • This position is located at 5518 Jackson St, Houston, TX 77004

About us:
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.
As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.
By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.
Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

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