Behavioral Health Peer Advocate

Northwell

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Peer Advocate in United States. Job Description Implements the treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment team. Provides a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.

Key Responsibilities

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Current Recovery Peer Advocate or Recovery Peer Advocate

Provisional certification

Benefits & Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Peer Advocate.

Key Skills

Peer supportAdvocacyCase managementTreatment planningRecovery servicesMentoringIndependent living skillsCoping skillsCommunity adjustmentBehavioral healthCrisis interventionPatient support

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have 1-3 years of relevant experience. A Recovery Peer Advocate or Provisional certification is preferred.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Peer Advocate position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Northwell is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this physician position at $39k to $60k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($39k–$60k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Peer support, Advocacy, Case management, Treatment planning, Recovery services, Mentoring, Independent living skills, Coping skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Peer Advocate collaborates with the treatment team to implement treatment plans and provide recovery services to clients. They act as a mentor and advocate to assist participants in developing independent living skills and transitioning back into the community.

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