Peer Counselor - Full-Time

17 days ago

Jamaica, New York$20.5/hrFull TimeMental Health Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Transitional Services For New York Inc as a Peer Counselor – $37,310 Annually in United States. Transitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities High School diploma or a combination of education and relevant experience to total four years.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $37,310

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Transitional Services For New York Inc as a Peer Counselor – $37,310 Annually.

Key Skills

Peer counselingMental health supportLeadershipComputer competencySystems negotiationProgram developmentCommunity resource identificationAdmission screeningReferral managementMentorshipStaff supervisionCognitive remediationWRAP plan developmentDisaster preparedness

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or a combination of education and relevant experience totaling four years. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, and walking as needed.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Peer Counselor - Full-Time at Transitional Services For New York a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Transitional Services For New York 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jamaica, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Peer counseling, Mental health support, Leadership, Computer competency, Systems negotiation, Program development, Community resource identification, Admission screening. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Peer Counselor will provide leadership support to staff and assist consumers in building self-help and computer skills. They are also responsible for admission screening, community referrals, and supervising agency volunteers.

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