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NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
East Boston
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived exp
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Boston
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived exp
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCMassachusetts General Physicians’ Organization
Boston, MA, United States
SUMMARY The CPS position provides a variety of recovery-oriented services to persons served within the First-Episode and Early Psychosis (FEPP) Program at MGH. FEPP provides services to individuals ages 13-35 who have experienced the onset of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder within the last three years. The CPS is an integrated team member who hel
Job Source: Massachusetts General Physicians’ OrganizationNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Chelsea
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived exp
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Chelsea
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived experience and wants
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Boston
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived experienc
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Chelsea
Job Description Job Description North Suffolk Community Services is looking for a Peer Support Specialist to join our Community Treatment Team (CTT) Program. The Peer Specialist provides direct support through the benefit of mutuality to people in the community settings in the areas of community inclusion, relationship building, housing, risk mi
Job Source: NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INCAware Recovery Care
Quincy
Job Description Job Description Why You’ll Love This Client Recovery Advisor Job Do you have passion for meeting people where they are and supporting them on their road to recovery? Do you have a passion for coming alongside and supporting people? Want to use your personal experience to make a difference in the lives of those struggling with subst
Job Source: Aware Recovery CareBoston, MA, United States
Job Description Job Description We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived experience and wants to help guide others through the recovery process.
We have multiple full and part-time positions available in Boston, East Boston and Chelsea. Please indicate preferred location in application.
Salaries start at $41,500 for non-certified applicants and $44,500 for Certified Peers. Additional language differential for fluency in American Sign Language - please indicate language skills in application!
What you’ll do:
Support persons served through Life and Care transitions, including visiting a hospital or other restrictive setting in order to provide connection and transition planning.
Help clients establish goals to aid in their recovery
Educate non-peer staff about self-directed care and how to best support a person through risk and crisis situations.
Use peer-supported Evidence Based Practices including WRAP, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness exercises, Stages of Change, and others
Commit to becoming an Agent of Change through presenting regular trainings and periodic in-service trainings for non-peer staff
Provide support through self-disclosure of one’s own experiences and the tenets of Recovery to develop the skills for self-advocacy
Facilitate and co-facilitate skill-building, mutually supportive groups, and emphasize the importance of quality of life activities and community membership.
Actively participate in North Suffolk peer team membership through recovery events
Seek Continuing Education in the Peer Support field to ensure that best practices are upheld and that emerging evidence is incorporated into the work.
What You’ll Need:
Education: Must possess or be willing/eligible to obtain one of the following Certifications within the first six months of employment: Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) or Family Partner
Experience: Must identify as having Lived Experience of a Mental Health Diagnosis, a Substance Use Addiction, Extreme States, or Trauma that has caused significant life disruption
Possess a desire to share those experiences in a purposeful and intentional way to influence the mental health system and provide recovery oriented support to those in ACCS services.
Skills: Driver’s license preferred but not required.
Must be CPR/first aid certified within five months of hire (training provided).
Bilingual language skills a plus! Spanish and American Sign Language skills needed.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
Eligible employer for the PSLF program
North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Access to Credit Union Banking
Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted Movie Tickets
Comprehensive Training Program
Internal Advancement Opportunities
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