Recovery-Focused Certified Peer Specialist

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

403(b)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN) in Massachusetts seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals in their recovery journeys. The role involves peer-based support, advocacy, education, and guidance within community-based programs and crisis teams.

You will collaborate with professionals to promote recovery-oriented care and connect clients to resources. You will share personal recovery experiences, provide self-help education, and help individuals identify goals and pathways toward

Qualifications

• Lived experience of a psychiatric diagnosis, extreme emotional states, or trauma is required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Peer Specialist Certification required, or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• One year of recovery experience required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required; ASL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals’ progress toward mental health recovery and self-determined lives by sharing experiential knowledge and recovery examples.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hope through personal recovery experiences.
• Inspire hope and encourage individuals as they navigate recovery journeys.
• Provide self-help education and connect individuals to recovery tools and community resources.
• Assist individuals in identifying goals and pathways to achieve them.
• Offer supportive listening and emotional support to individuals in distress.
• Share information about community resources, including peer-run organizations and housing supports.
• Maintain knowledge of recovery-oriented practices and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Complete responsibilities with professionalism, cultural responsiveness, teamwork, and effective use of agency technology.

Skills

Lived experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Driver's license

Communication skills

Empathy & interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Cultural competence

Technology proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN) in Massachusetts seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals in their recovery journeys. The role involves peer-based support, advocacy, education, and guidance within community-based programs and crisis teams.

You will collaborate with professionals to promote recovery-oriented care and connect clients to resources. You will share personal recovery experiences, provide self-help education, and help individuals identify goals and pathways toward