Peer Support Specialist II

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $28 - $30 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ October 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Peer Support Specialist II for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center within University Behavioral Healthcare. The role involves creating and maintaining a recovery-oriented environment for adults, providing peer support services to help consumers regain control over their lives, and acting as a liaison to community resources in accordance with UBHC policies.

Highlights

Provide peer support services using personal recovery experience to build rapport with consumers and families.
Serve as liaison to community resources to enhance consumers' independent living skills.
Document assessments, interventions, and interactions with consumers per UBHC policies.
Maintain knowledge of community resources and communicate this to consumers and team members.
Work a rotating schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays from 8am to 8pm.
High school diploma or equivalent required with at least one year of experience supporting others.
Must be a self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services with knowledge of the recovery model.
Ability to work independently and in a team; computer skills or willingness to learn required.
Compensation ranges from $28,300 to a maximum salary of $59,571 annually.
Position is full-time, nonexempt, requires on-site work, and is part of Teamsters 97 union.