Peer Support Specialist
Amaehealth · Brooklyn, NY · Posted Jul 2, 2026
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The Problem
Severe mental illness affects over 15 million adults in the United States. Schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder. Bipolar I. Treatment-resistant depression. These are the conditions the rest of healthcare has systematically failed to build for.
What makes this problem different from most of healthcare is that the tools to solve it do not exist. The clinical protocols, the measurement science, the precision medicine, the technology to deliver coordinated longitudinal outpatient care for this population. None of it has been built. This is a frontier problem, and it requires frontier science and care delivery to solve.
We are developing all of it. The care, the science, the technology.
Who We Are
Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people living with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. We design and operate high-acuity, in-person clinics across the United States.
Our model integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community health workers under one roof to deliver coordinated, longitudinal care for a population that has historically been fragmented across systems.
Leading health systems partner with Amae to bring this model to their communities, including NewYork-Presbyterian, Cedars-Sinai, Mass General Brigham, Novant Health, and CommonSpirit Health .
Why We Are Different
Integrated care, not a referral network. Psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, dietitians, and community health workers work side-by-side and share responsibility for the same patients.
Practice at the top of your license. Manageable caseloads, meaningful clinical depth, and purpose-built tools designed for this population.
Continuous learning. Through our partnership with Mass General Brigham, clinicians receive ongoing training, supervision, and mentorship in evidence-based SMI care.
Advancing the field. Our clinicians contribute to new outcomes frameworks and research shaping the future of severe mental illness care.
A model built for sustainability. Team-based care, thoughtful caseloads, and strong infrastructure make this work meaningful—and sustainable over time.
The Role
On-site Peer Support Specialist at our Brooklyn clinic in New York City. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET .
What You'll Work On
Provide one-on-one coaching to support members' personal goals, inspire self-discovery, and strengthen skills for care
Plan and lead group activities that encourage participation, build community, and celebrate progress
Help members access and navigate community resources and support services
Conduct field work in the community, including home check-ins and attending events with members as a supportive peer
Collaborate with teammates and clinical staff to ensure every member receives compassionate, coordinated support
What You'll Have
NYS Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS) certification required
Minimum 2 years of stable, personal recovery
High school diploma or equivalent required
At least 2 years of experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges
Strong coaching and motivational skills, with ability to support individuals through challenges and model effective coping strategies
Ability to engage effectively one-on-one and in groups; group facilitation experience preferred
Knowledge of the New York City area mental health and social service systems
Understanding of member rights, confidentiality, and trauma-informed care
Holistic approach to health and wellness
Basic computer proficiency (Google Suite, EHR documentation)
What We're Building
As a clinician at Amae, you are not adjacent to this work. You are essential to it.
A national care delivery model for the highest-acuity patients in behavioral health.
Precision medicine for SMI. Individualized treatment informed by multimodal clinical, behavioral, and social data.
A clinical operating system that puts longitudinal data, real-time patient signals, and purpose-built tools into a single decision layer for care teams.
Frontier science and measurement: defining and validating the outcomes frameworks that this field has never had. Hospitalizations avoided, days stable, functional improvement, and more.
A partnership model with the country's leading health systems that proves coordinated SMI care can work at scale.
Compensation Benefits
Amae Health is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Base pay for this position is $24.50 per hour . Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Parental leave and programs built around well-being. We'll share specifics during the interview process.
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