Peer Specialist - ACCS

Eliot Community Human Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health care seeks a Peer Specialist to join their Adult Community Clinical Services team in Boston. In this full-time role, you will provide support and guidance to individuals experiencing severe mental illness, promoting recovery and autonomy. Eliot offers generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Qualifications

• Lived experience and sustained recovery.
• Ability to obtain peer certification.
• Valid Massachusetts driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Empower persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy in their life.
• Collaborate with team members to include the person's perspective.
• Provide guidance to persons in the recovery journey.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy

Empowerment

Education

High School diploma or equivalence

Job description

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Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits At Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development
  
  

Eliot is seeking a committed Peer Specialist to join our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) division. Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) provides clinically focused evidenced based interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Services are person centered and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals in either residential or community based settings. This role will work with clients, in both the community and residential locations, experiencing severe mental illness.

The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on mental health recovery with an interpersonal savvy that allows you to develop lasting relationships with both the people we serve and with ACCS Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Empower Persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy in all aspects of their life. Assist Persons with identifying choices and developing skills in self advocacy.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure that the Person’s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized.
• Provide training and consultation to staff to facilitate the understanding of Person perspectives as needed.
• Provide guidance to Persons in the recovery journey. Provide advocacy, support, and education during intake and transition processes across the spectrum of services and transition to independence. Assist Persons with being able to identify personal methods of recovery from mental illness and to develop self management plans to address their experiences.
• Promote hope and empowerment through meetings and support with Persons. Collaborate with the team to ensure that the Person’s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized.
• Participate in the development treatment plans. Assist and encourage Persons to participate in developing the treatment plan by assisting Persons in communicating their personal recovery goals
• Ensure that services are culturally competent, strengths based, recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of Person preferences. Ensure that the Person is at the center of all care and that all interventions are developed and provided in a manner consistent with Person preferences.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalence
• Lived experience and sustained recovery
• Certification or ability to obtain peer certification
• Valid Massachusetts drivers license
  
  

Schedule

• Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm
  
  

Annual Salary

$42,680 - $42,680 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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