Care Management Peer Assistant

3/21/2026

The role involves engaging group health members to provide peer support, serving as a role model for wellness and independence, and collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams to reflect a culture of support in member treatment. Responsibilities include orienting members to programs, encouraging resource use, assisting with treatment plan tasks, and attending appointments to support members.

Salary

32800 - 48540 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians. At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.  We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

About the Role

Schedule: Part Time, Various Days and Shifts

Job Description

Engages and provides peer support to group health members. Serves as a role model in maximizing wellness and independence. Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure culture of support is reflected in member’s treatment.

Job Responsibility

Provides peer support to group health members, including orientation to programs, service providers, and community resources.
Encourages members, family members and caregivers to use program resources to maximize wellness and independence; conducts outreach to members missing appointments to reinforce engagement.
Assists members in carrying out tasks as defined in their treatment plans.
Attends and participates in various appointments/meetings to support and advocate for member, as required.
Travels to member homes to provide peer-level support, as required.
Understands and addresses related cultural attitudes and practices.
Reports on member’s progress relative to experience in community settings to clinical team members.
Refers appropriate questions and issues to clinical and non-clinical team members.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base 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.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Skills

Peer SupportRole ModelingCollaborationProgram OrientationResource NavigationWellness MaximizationIndependence MaximizationTreatment Plan AssistanceAdvocacyCultural CompetenceProgress Reporting