Peer and Family Mentor

ServiceNet; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Job summary

ServiceNet in Northampton, MA is expanding its Mental Health Recovery Division - Peer Services, seeking full-time Peer Specialist teammates to support adults in recovery across Hampshire and Franklin Counties. You draw on your lived experience and professional guidance to help participants set wellness goals, collaborate with an integrated team, and document progress clearly.

Benefits include health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and opportunities for advancement; evenings/weekends may

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.

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.

Skills

Peer support

Team collaboration

Communication

Recovery advocacy

Education

High School Diploma

BA preferred

Job description

Mental Health Recovery Division - Peer Services

Full-Time

Pay Range: $18-20/hour

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.

Benefits

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

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.

Want to learn more about ServiceNet?

https://www.servicenet.org/

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.