Peer Specialist

About the Team

Liberty Resources operates four Crisis Residence locations in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn, providing community-based residential programs for adults experiencing mental health crises. Our mission is to offer a therapeutic, home-like environment that stabilizes individuals in crisis, supporting their safe return to the community while reducing unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that values the contributions of all team members. We actively recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities we serve to ensure positive health outcomes. Our corporate values of excellence and staff support drive our integrated, high-quality services that meet the evolving needs of our community.

About the Role

We are seeking passionate and motivated Per Diem Peer Specialists to join our Cayuga Crisis Residence Program. This role exists to provide a vital bridge between crisis and recovery, utilizing individuals with lived experience to support guests facing challenges that cannot be managed in their home environment.

In this position, you will work within a relaxed atmosphere that offers a variety of work hours, including weekends and overnights. You will partner with Crisis Support Staff to deliver Recovery Oriented Services, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and Intentional Peer Support. Your day will involve engaging with guests to prevent recurrence, teaching wellness tools to manage crisis intensity, and facilitating conflict resolution. You will also work closely with Health Homes, hospitals, and treatment providers to develop integrated, person-centered plans of care that address mental health, physical health, and substance use services.

This role offers mentorship and entry-level experience with the ability for growth within the agency, including opportunities to earn Peer Certification hours. You will be part of a team that values compassion and critical thinking, creating an environment that promotes recovery and safety for every guest.

Hiring Process

Candidates with a history of lived experience with emotional, behavioral, addiction, or co-occurring disorders (or as a parent/primary caregiver of a child with such conditions) are encouraged to apply. While certification by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is preferred, we welcome those willing to complete the certification process within six months of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income, or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.