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Samaritan Daytop Village

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$24.72 - $30.22/hr

In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client's home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work ...

Samaritan Daytop Village

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$24.72 - $30.22/hr

In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client's home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work ...

Samaritan Daytop Village

Peer Specialist

Bronx, NY · On-site

$24.72 - $30.21/hr

In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client's home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work ...

Samaritan Daytop Village

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$24.72 - $30.22/hr

In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client's home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work ...

Samaritan Daytop Village

Peer Specialist

Bronx, NY · On-site

$24.72 - $28.29/hr

In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client's home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work ...

Pier 360

Peer Support - Center

Vancouver, WA · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

The Responsibilities Provide quality peer support services in alignment with Pier 360 Core Values and Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services (SAMHSA). Please refer to the ...

Pier 360

Peer Support - Center

Vancouver, WA · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

The Responsibilities Provide quality peer support services in alignment with Pier 360 Core Values and Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services (SAMHSA). Please refer to the ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for peer worker in the United States is $20.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $22.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a peer worker?

Peer Workers are individuals who use their own lived experience with mental health, substance use, or other challenges to support others going through similar situations. They provide emotional support, share resources, and help clients navigate services from a place of understanding and empathy. Peer Workers are often part of mental health or addiction support teams, and their unique perspective can foster trust and hope for those they assist. Their role may involve one-on-one support, group facilitation, advocacy, and connecting people to community resources.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a peer worker?

To thrive as a Peer Worker, you generally need lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, supported by relevant training or certification in peer support. Familiarity with documentation systems, confidentiality protocols, and basic digital communication tools is often required. Excellent listening, empathy, and boundary-setting skills help build trust and empower clients. These abilities are crucial for fostering supportive relationships and promoting recovery in community or clinical settings.

How do peer workers typically collaborate with clinical staff and other support professionals?

Peer Workers often serve as a bridge between clients and clinical teams, using their lived experience to build trust and advocate for client needs. They work closely with social workers, counselors, nurses, and case managers, contributing unique insights during team meetings and care planning. Effective collaboration requires strong communication skills and a clear understanding of professional boundaries, as Peer Workers share perspectives that can inform and enhance service delivery. This team-based approach helps ensure clients receive holistic, person-centered support.

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

AspectPeer WorkerPeer Support Specialist
CredentialsOften requires lived experience and relevant certificationsTypically requires similar certifications and lived experience
Work EnvironmentCommunity-based, mental health, addiction servicesCommunity and clinical settings, mental health, addiction
Employer & IndustryNonprofits, healthcare providers, mental health agenciesHealthcare organizations, mental health clinics, community programs
Search & Comparison IntentPeople comparing roles in mental health supportIndividuals exploring peer roles in mental health services

Both Peer Workers and Peer Support Specialists share similar backgrounds, often requiring lived experience and relevant certifications. They work in community and healthcare settings, supporting individuals with mental health or addiction challenges. While roles may overlap, Peer Support Specialists are often more integrated into clinical environments, whereas Peer Workers may operate more independently within community programs.

What skills do you need to be a peer worker?

A peer worker needs strong communication and active listening skills to effectively support others. Empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to establish trust are essential, along with relevant lived experience related to the support focus. Basic knowledge of mental health or substance use issues and certification or training may also be required depending on the setting.

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Infographic showing various Peer Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 21% Full Time, 77% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,452 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

Peer Specialist

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Samaritan Daytop Village
Non-Profits • 1 - 5K employees
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$24.72 - $30.22/hr

Full-time

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Peer Specialist

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

$24.72-$30.22 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, The Peer will work with the team to provide community-based support with a rehabilitation and recovery focus using shared lived experiences in NYS OASAS regulated programs. In addition, the Peer Worker will work as a fully integrated team member providing individual face to face services in the client’s home or community as specified in the service protocols. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.


What You Will Do

  • Provides in person individualized support to individuals who have been identified with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use.
  • Serves as a role model, mentor, and advocate in order to help prevent relapse and promote log-term recovery.
  • Provides strength-based rehabilitative and recovery-oriented services individually and as part of a team.
  • Establish a trusting relationship with client based in mutuality and unconditional positive regard during outreach and meetings in the community and in various program settings.
  • Supports client in developing and implementing a person-centered recovery plan that is relevant to the current expressed needs of the client, consistent with the Plan of Care.
  • Shares personal experiences to foster a sense of hope and recovery.
  • Ensures coordination of services through collaboration and consultation with other staff, providers and identified family and/or friends of clients.
  • Assists client with entitlements and concrete services; working together with client, advocates on client’s behalf via telephone and written correspondence.
  • Attends and participates in weekly supervision, staff meetings and periodic in-service trainings.

Who You Will Be

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • At least Two (2) years’ work experience or volunteer experience in a recovery-oriented setting.
  • Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-CRPA or CRPA-Provisional for designated OASAS programs
    • OR
  • New York Certified Peer Specialist -NYCPS or NYCPS for designated OMH programs.
  • Knowledge of substance use disorder recovery process.
  • Computer literacy including familiarity in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must be available to travel throughout the required catchment area as needed for applicable programs and able to navigate the public transportation systems to client’s home and within the community.
  • Commitment to recovery-oriented systems of care.
  • Demonstrate ability to work independently.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Ability to think logically, prioritize and follow procedures and instructions.

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