Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist: Recovery Advocate

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

403(b)

Educational assistance

Medical, dental, vision

Employee assistance programs

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) in Massachusetts is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Intervention team and help empower individuals toward recovery.

You will share lived experience, provide self-help education, and advocate while supporting people on their recovery journeys in a compassionate, nonjudgmental way.

We offer HEART values, generous PTO, benefits, and growth opportunities with a pay range of $21.50-$24.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of a psychiatric diagnosis and/or trauma required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Peer Specialist Certification or ability to obtain within 9 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• At least 1 year in recovery preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals' progress toward mental health recovery and self-determined lives by sharing lived experience.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness using your recovery story.
• Inspire hope and walk with individuals on their recovery journeys.
• Dispel myths about mental health conditions and recovery.
• Provide self-help education and connect to resources.
• Help identify goals and create a roadmap to achieve them.
• Support individuals experiencing emotional distress through active listening.
• Share information about community resources and peer groups.
• Offer advocacy in treatment or community settings upon request.

Skills

Lived experience

Advocacy

Active listening

Nonjudgmental

Self-awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Peer Specialist Certification

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) in Massachusetts is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Intervention team and help empower individuals toward recovery.

You will share lived experience, provide self-help education, and advocate while supporting people on their recovery journeys in a compassionate, nonjudgmental way.

We offer HEART values, generous PTO, benefits, and growth opportunities with a pay range of $21.50-$24.00/hr.