Peer and Family Mentor

ServiceNet; Greenfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

A community support organization in Greenfield is seeking a full-time Peer Specialist to provide recovery supports and professional guidance. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and be certified as a Peer Specialist. The role offers starting pay of $18/hr plus additional compensation for certification, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Recovery Coach required.
• Comfortable using personal recovery narrative for support.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery supports and professional guidance.
• Assist participants in setting wellness and quality of life goals.
• Document recovery and care utilization.

Skills

Bilingual

Professional guidance

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BA in related field

Job description

Mental Health Recovery Division - Peer Services Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Position Summary

We’re growing our Peer Specialist teams in Hampshire and Franklin County to further engage those who’ve been referred to us for services. Whether you’ve lived with a mental health challenge, yourself, or with a family member who has; or whether you are in continuing substance use recovery, the experience you’ve gained along the way is one of your greatest strengths.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide day to day recovery supports, professional guidance and modeling, strategies and interventions, as needed, to assist Adult Clinical Community Services (ACCS) persons and their families residing in a variety of settings to attain their individualized recovery goals and objectives.
• Participate as a member of an integrated team promoting mutual and peer support, a recovery-based model of care.
• Assist Participants in setting and pursuing personally meaningful wellness goals, quality of life goals, and effective coping strategies.
• Interact with participants and their families in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the struggles, conflicts or symptoms in the context of the individual’s life experiences personal history, social identity, and culture.
• Collaborating with the Program Director, Direct Care staff and Employment Specialists, provide ongoing support for participants’ emerging vocational development objectives and goals; utilize internal and external resources and networks to facilitate the most appropriate and successful referrals.
• Complete documentation and peer guided service notes, which record and measure individual recovery, care utilization, productivity, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BA in related field preferred.
• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach or meet the Family Partner specifications as required by Community Service Agencies.
• Applicant must be comfortable using elements of their personal recovery narrative to support ACCS Persons Served.
• Vehicle, valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• CPR / First Aid certification.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Benefits / Incentives

• Starting $18/hr - additional $2.00 for CPS certification once completed.
• Paid orientation and trainings.
• Generous time-off package.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
• 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching.
• Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance.
• Advancement opportunities; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options.

Position Schedules

• Monday-Friday
• Flexible hours
• May require evenings or weekends.

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ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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