Director of Peer Services - CLS
About The Position
We are seeking a full time Director of Peer Services for our Community Living Services division! Please submit a cover letter with your resume. The Community Living Services Division provides services for adults who experience challenges with mental health and/or substance misuse. Built on recovery values, the division’s programs strive to create safe environments outside of institutional settings in which people receiving services can identify their strengths and interests, develop and practice new skills, connect with community resources and supports, and accept the risks associated with personal change and development. Our staff provide guidance where it is wanted and support where it is needed. The Director of Peer Services for CLS serves as a member of the ACCS Leadership Team, providing consultation and education to supervisors and program managers on recovery concepts and values as well as peer integration and cohesion. The Director of Peer Services will provide supervision to Peer Support Supervisors and other peer roles, regular training and support in recovery related topics for both ACCS Sites, the PACT Team, and Clubhouses. Using their own lived experience as a positive model, the Director of Peer Services will provide education, consultation, and support to all ACCS and PACT team members to enhance the recovery perspective of the teams. This position will require splitting time between our Milford and Dedham offices.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required.
- Demonstrated ability to promote and participate effectively in a team of staff required.
- Must have a valid driver's license, regular access to a reliable vehicle, and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.
- Must have a personal lived history of recovery in the context of mental health challenges
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience serving in a peer role
- Must have at least 2 years’ supervisory experience
- Certification as a Peer Specialist required
Nice To Haves
- Recovery Coach Supervisor certification preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
