Peer Specialist (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen • Boston, MA

120d

About The Position

As a Service Specialist I, you will contribute to the excellent services for persons served by providing leadership in discrete service areas to a program in the areas of activities and recreation, dual disorders, housing, employment, or education. Using a strengths-based rehabilitative approach, the Service Specialist will develop, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of services relating to activities of recreation, housing, employment and other specialized services. You will implement service plan interventions with persons served as well provide direct training and support for the specialized skill area the client is working on. Additional responsibilities include maintaining client related documentation, advocating for clients and providing shift coverage at residential programs on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior Human Services experience.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a current, valid US driver's license for at least 6 months.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment.
• Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in discrete service areas such as activities and recreation, dual disorders, housing, employment, or education.
• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of services.
• Implement service plan interventions with persons served.
• Provide direct training and support for specialized skill areas.
• Maintain client related documentation.
• Advocate for clients.
• Provide shift coverage at residential programs as needed.

Benefits

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution.
• Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans.
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs.
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap.
• Other generous benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree