1d ago
Peer Specialist
Saugus
$42.7k-$42.7k / year
healthcare
๐ผ About This Role
You'll empower adults with severe mental illness to exercise autonomy and develop self-advocacy skills as part of a multidisciplinary ACCS team. Your lived experience and peer support certification will directly foster hope and recovery in both community and residential settings. You'll collaborate with clinicians to ensure person-centered care is consistently prioritized.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Empower persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy
- Assist persons in identifying choices and self-advocacy skills
- Provide training and consultation to staff on person perspectives
- Participate in developing treatment plans with person's recovery goals
๐ Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalence
- Must have received mental health services in the past
- Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or complete certification within 6 months
- Valid Massachusetts drivers license
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Generous Paid Time Off โ vacation, sick time, paid holidays
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive Benefits โ medical, dental, vision plans
- ๐ฐ Retirement Savings โ 401(k) with employer match
- ๐ Professional Growth โ ongoing training, tuition reimbursement
- ๐ถ Family Support โ discounted fitness services and childcare resources
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Interview with Hiring Managerยท 45 min
- 3Offer
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