Peer Specialist - Mobile Crisis Intervention - 2nd shift

Riverside Community Care; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Twelve paid holidays

Vacation, personal, and sick time accr

Employer 403(b) retirement with match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Plan

Referral bonus

Discounts to movie theaters, sports, &

YMCA membership discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Part Time Peer Specialist for Mobile Crisis Intervention on the 2nd shift in Norwood, MA. This role uses lived experience to support individuals and families, while coordinating follow-up resources and services after crisis intervention.

The ideal candidate will engage in recovery-focused peer support, help connect people to community-based services, and work as part of a collaborative care team in a respectful, inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• convey hope and provide psychoeducation, including information about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management
• assist in arranging the services to which the individual is being referred after the MCI intervention, and they shall work with the person and family to support them during the transition to those follow-up services

Job description

Riverside Community Care

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Peer Specialist - Mobile Crisis Intervention - 2nd shift

Peer Specialists help to make Mobile Crisis Intervention Services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them and their families. Using their personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide consumers with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services.

In this vital role, the Peer Specialist will:

• convey hope and provide psychoeducation, including information about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management
• assist in arranging the services to which the individual is being referred after the MCI intervention, and they shall work with the person and family to support them during the transition to those follow-up services

All Peer Specialist staff will receive training in recovery-focused peer support for Substance Use Disorders (SUD), who shall assist in interventions with individuals/families presenting in crisis due to substance use disorders. They will support explanation of the process to access services, availability of self-help resources, and provide follow-up for those who may or may not be ready to accept help at the time of initial contact.

Our ideal candidate is interested in working with both the mental health and substance use recovery populations.

Schedule: Part Time, 24 hours

• Monday - Wednesday: 11am to 7pm OR 12pm to 8pm

Pay Rate: $22.94/hour

• additional $1 for CPS
• additional $2 for CARC

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits - including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts -both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee