Peer Community Facilitator

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The South East Recovery Learning Community (SERLC) is seeking a Peer Community Facilitator to connect with and facilitate groups in under-represented neighborhoods throughout the southeast area. The role is five hours per week and includes community outreach and a weekly peer support group. Candidates with bilingual capacity and connections or roots in the communities listed in the posting are of interest.

The Peer Community Facilitator reports directly to the SERLC Program Director and collaborates with the SERLC team on strategic planning for outreach. The facilitator documents connections and reports monthly statistics for DMH, maintains a permission-based list of email contacts for event notifications, and attends special quarterly events in person as determined by the Program Director. The employee must adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

Requirements

• General computer knowledge for documentation and connections.
• Working knowledge and understanding of social media.
• Connections with under-represented communities.
• Ability to conduct outreach to new communities.
• Empathy and ability to connect with diverse groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Specialist certification is desired.
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance misuse challenges is preferred.
• Experience in group facilitation is desired; training will be provided.
• Bilingual language ability is preferred.
• Connections, roots, or bilingual capacity related to the listed communities are of interest: Black/African American, Native American, Asian, Latine, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a weekly peer support group and conduct outreach in southeast-area communities.
• Collaborate with the SERLC Program Director and four Area Program Directors on strategic planning for future outreach to under-represented communities.
• Document connections, keep counts, and report monthly statistics for DMH.
• Maintain a list of email addresses for future event notifications when individuals have given permission.
• Attend special quarterly events in the southeast in person, as determined by the SERLC Program Director.
• Adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed