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Geneva, New York

HCBS Unlicensed Behavioral Health Prov

Peer Support SpecialistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$18/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Geneva, NY 14456Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 HourlyJob Category: Health Care / CounselingMajor Duties and Responsibilities: The HCBS Unlicensed Behavioral Health Provider is an active member in the FLACRA team and provides services identified and approved through HARP Care Management and Managed Care Organization (MCO) to clients with who meet eligibility criteria for HCBS services. Under the supervision of the Licensed Program Director the HCBS Unlicensed Behavioral Health Provider will function to provide the following service types: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Habilitation (HAB) Family Support and Training (FST) Education Support Services (ESS) Empowerment Service – Peer Supports (EMP) Pre-Vocational Services (PVOC) Each service type is defined in the New York State: Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) Provider Manual.

Duties

Serves as an active member of the client’s treatment team, including participation in team meetings and treatment planning meetings. Team members include but aren’t limited to the care managers/HARP coordinators.

Manage individual caseloads, including referrals, intake, prior authorization with insurance providers, input/management of service thresholds, development of individual service plans and care plan reviews/updates as well as discharge/transition planning.

Will additionally complete/coordinate care with referral source for crisis plan. Provides services as approved by HARP and the MCO as described in the BH HCBS Provider Manual.

Serves as role model for clients by sharing own recovery process and teaching effective coping techniques and self-help strategies depending on HCBS service line. Provides case management, resourcing, service collaboration for individual clients as extension of case management services.

Provides advocacy services on behalf of clients. Informs supervisor, and other members of treatment team as indicated, of issues/concerns related to individual clients. Participates in required trainings to maintain certification and HCBS requirements.

Knowledge of Crisis Intervention and Early Engagement Helps facilitate outreach and encourage engagement in appropriate treatments Provides services in the community which may include client’s homes. Providers transportation services as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Unlicensed staff must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 1-3 years of relevant experience working with individuals with SUD disorders and/or SMI or a BA degree.

A Certified Peer Specialist/Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, or equivalently qualified by education in the human services field or a combination of work experience and education, with one year of education substituting for one year of experience.

Other Skills/Knowledge and Experience Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of applicable population group and principles/philosophy of recovery.

Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in a crisis Strong networking skills Required to participate in an on-call rotation. Must have NY state driver license.

Key Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services including psychosocial rehabilitation and peer support to eligible clients under the HARP program. Manage individual caseloads, coordinate care with treatment teams, and offer advocacy and community-based support.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of experience with SUD or SMI populations, or a bachelor's degree. Must possess a valid NY state driver's license and be available for an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationPatient Outreach

Behavioral Health Career Context

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Behavioral Health (Peer Support) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Geneva

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,458/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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