Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist for Adults & Youth Recovery

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Specialist to help create welcoming and supportive AMCI services for individuals and their support networks.

The role focuses on psycho-education about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management. Key duties include providing a safe therapeutic environment, coordinating referrals, and assisting in connecting individuals to follow-up services, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and compassionate,

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Certification as Peer Specialist required within 6 months of being hired.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, intensely supervised, and supportive therapeutic environment.
• Assist in arranging services to which the individual is referred following an AMCI intervention.
• Work with the individual and their support system during the transition to follow-up services.
• Explain the process to access services and provide follow up for those not ready to accept help at initial contact.

Education

High School or General Equivalency Diploma

Certification as Peer Specialist

Job description

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Specialist to help create welcoming and supportive AMCI services for individuals and their support networks.

The role focuses on psycho-education about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management. Key duties include providing a safe therapeutic environment, coordinating referrals, and assisting in connecting individuals to follow-up services, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and compassionate,