Peer support is a non clinical mental health service rooted in real life experience. Peer Support Specialists offer guidance, encouragement, and understanding from a place of shared experience. By walking similar paths, peers build genuine connection, trust, and hope — helping individuals and families feel supported, heard, and empowered.
Empow works with New York State–certified Peers, including:
Individuals in active mental health recovery who share their lived experience to inspire, guide, and support others on their wellness journey.
Parents or primary caregivers with firsthand experience navigating child-serving systems for a child with social, emotional, developmental, or behavioral needs.
Young adults ages 18–30 with lived experience managing emotional, behavioral, or co-occurring challenges, supporting youth through growth and life transitions.
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Empow Staffing’s Peer Program connects people with a mental health journey to others who need genuine understanding and support. As a Peer, you’ll use your story to help others move forward while building steady income and professional skills. With clinic partners throughout New York, Empow Staffing hires, trains, and places you where you can make a difference.
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Support the whole person — not just a diagnosis
Build trust through authentic connection and shared understanding
Use everyday, relatable language
Take a trauma-responsive, compassionate approach
Encourage goal–setting and follow-through
Help individuals find their voice and advocate for themselves
Respect unique perspectives and paths to recovery
Becoming a certified peer is a clear, supported process, which includes:
Teachers, counselors, coaches, aides, and community members with lived experience — and a high school diploma or GED — are encouraged to apply. If you’re passionate about helping others through understanding and connection, this role may be right for you.
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Paid training. Meaningful work. Real impact.
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