Peer Community Facilitator

BMC Software; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

SERLC is seeking a Peer Community Facilitator to connect with and lead groups in southeast Boston-area neighborhoods as a part-time role (five hours weekly). The facilitator will support outreach and run a weekly peer group, with a focus on Black/African American, Native American, Asian, Latine, and other communities, including LGBTQIA+ and veterans.

The role requires collaboration with the SERLC team and adherence to BMC’s RESPECT standards, with emphasis on empathy, communication, and outreach

Qualifications

• General computer knowledge for documentation and connections.
• Working knowledge of Social Media.
• Connections with under-represented communities.
• Ability to perform necessary outreach to new communities.
• Bilingual language preferred.
• Experience facilitating groups; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Will answer directly to the SERLC Program Director.
• Collaborate with SERLC Team to provide strategic planning for future outreach to under-represented communities.
• Document all connections by keeping count and reporting numbers for the monthly statistics for DMH.
• Maintain an ongoing list of email addresses for notifications of events in the SERLC area.
• Attend in person quarterly events in the southeast as determined by the SERLC Program Director.

Skills

Computer basics

Social media knowledge

Community connections

Outreach ability

Bilingual

Group facilitation experience

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The South East Recovery Learning Community (SERLC) is looking for a Peer Community Facilitator to connect with and facilitate groups in various under-represented neighborhoods throughout the southeast area. This is a five hour per week job which involves outreach into the communities as well as a weekly peer support group. We are interested in candidates who may have bilingual capacity, connections, and roots in the following communities of the southeast:

Black/African American

Native American

Asian

Latine

Portuguese

Haitian Creole

LGBTQIA+

Veteran

Young Adults

Position: Peer Community Facilitator

Department: Research - Psychiatry

Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

The Peer Community Facilitator

• Will answer directly to the SERLC Program Director
• Will collaborate with SERLC Team (the SERLC Program Director, and the four Area Program Directors, APDs) to provide strategic planning for future outreach to under-represented communities
• Will document all connections by keeping count and reporting numbers for the monthly statistics for DMH
• Will maintain an ongoing list of email addresses for future emails of notification of events happening in the SERLC area, if given permission by the interested peer individual
• Will attend, in person, special quarterly events in the southeast as determined by the SERLC Program Director

Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

• Certified Peer Specialists desired

EXPERIENCE:

• Lived experience of mental health and/or substance misuse challenges preferred
• Experience in group facilitation desired

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• General computer knowledge for documentation and connections
• Working knowledge and understanding of Social Media
• Connections with under-represented communities
• Ability to perform necessary outreach to new communities
• BilingualLanguage preferred
• Experience facilitating groups preferred, training will be provided
• Empathy and ability to connect with diverse groups
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Compensation Range:

$16.35- $22.84

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans