Megan Agosto
@meganagosto
Peer Specialist supporting behavioral health clients with practical, documented community referrals.
What I'm looking for
I currently provide peer-led support at Horizon Peers in NYC, helping individuals navigate behavioral health challenges and connect to community-based resources that improve member stability. I also maintain accurate documentation of interactions and progress in electronic health records.
Before that, I worked as a Peer Support Specialist at Healthfirst, managing a high-volume caseload for people with severe mental health and substance use disorders. I delivered intensive peer support and relapse intervention, and documented services, progress notes, referrals, and follow-ups to stay compliant with timelines.
I started in community habilitation at Hawthorne Foundation, providing one-on-one services, assistance with benefits applications, and daily self-management activities for clients in private residences. I’ve also worked with Montefiore Medical Group as a Community Health Worker linking members to resources like appointments, medications, and transportation, and earlier in clerical support through NYC Human Resources Administration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Peer Specialist
Horizon Peers
Sep 2025 - Present (11 months)
Provide peer-led support to individuals navigating behavioral health challenges and facilitate connections to community resources.
Peer Support Specialist
Healthfirst
Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 (4 months)
Managed a high-volume caseload of individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders, providing intensive peer support and relapse intervention.
Community Habilitation Specialist
Hawthorne Foundation Inc.
May 2018 - Mar 2023 (4 years 10 months)
Provided one-on-one services and resources, assistance with benefits applications, and daily self-management activities for clients with mental health issues.
Community Health Worker
Montefiore Medical Group
Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 (3 months)
Linked health plan members to community resources and helped patients access services such as scheduling appointments and obtaining medications.
Clerical Aide
New York City Human Resources Administration
Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 (1 month)
Scanned and indexed client documents, updated Excel spreadsheets, and performed clerical tasks for office staff.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Hostos Community College
Associate of Arts, Human Services
Pursuing a degree in Human Services at Hostos Community College, expected completion in 2028.
College of Staten Island
Certificate, Community Health
Earned a Community Health Worker Certificate from the College of Staten Island in 2025.
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