Overnight Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Empowerment

Advocates; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates is seeking talented, open-minded and empathetic Peer Support professionals to help individuals on their recovery journeys. Peer Specialists contribute to a culture that respects client choices and integrates lived experience into treatment and community activities.

As a Peer Specialist, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Advocates Mental Health Division, promoting self-determination and connecting clients to community resources.

Qualifications

• Provide individual and group peer support services.
• Maintain and distribute current information on community resources related to self-help and recovery.
• Coordinate and lead informal groups related to peer support, recovery, resiliency, and resources.
• Advocate for client’s preferences in all decision making arenas.
• Connect and network with other area providers and individuals.
• Develop professional relationships with area providers and communicate regularly to ensure all services and resources are being fully utilized.
• Strictly adhere to Certified Peer Specialist Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group peer support services.
• Maintain and distribute current information on community resources related to self-help and recovery.
• Coordinate and lead informal groups related to peer support, recovery, resiliency, and resources.
• Advocate for client’s preferences in all decision making arenas.
• Connect and network with other area providers and individuals.
• Develop professional relationships with area providers and communicate regularly to ensure all services and resources are being fully utilized.
• Strictly adhere to Certified Peer Specialist Code of Ethics.

Skills

Peer Support

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Advocates is seeking talented, open-minded and empathetic Peer Support professionals to help individuals on their recovery journeys. Peer Specialists contribute to a culture that respects client choices and integrates lived experience into treatment and community activities.

As a Peer Specialist, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in Advocates Mental Health Division, promoting self-determination and connecting clients to community resources.