Peer Counselor - Part-Time

17 days ago

Queens Village, New York$26 Per HourPart 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 – Part-Time in United States. Transitional Services for New York, Inc., (TSINY) not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

Experience/Education/Skills/Abilities HS diploma or a combination of education and relevant experience to total four years and a graduate of a Peer Advocate training program.

Has lived experience with mental health services.

TSINY is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as the New York State Human Rights Law.

Requirements

Peer counseling.

Identify supportive community resources to assist the individuals in the program.

Provide recovery readiness services in groups and individual counseling.

Assist individuals in the program to develop service/housing plan goals that are consistent with their life goals.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $26/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

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

Apply to join Transitional Services For New York Inc as a Peer Counselor – Part-Time.

Key Skills

Peer counselingMental health supportRecovery planningMentorshipCrisis interventionCommunity outreachCase managementDocumentationGroup counselingIndividual counselingResource referral

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Peer Counselor - Part-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

Stated compensation: $26 Per Hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $26 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Queens Village, 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
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Peer counseling, Mental health support, Recovery planning, Mentorship, Crisis intervention, Community outreach, Case management, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Peer Counselor will assist individuals in developing personalized recovery plans and provide mentorship within a residential mental health setting. They will also facilitate group and individual counseling sessions while connecting clients to necessary community resources.

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