Peer Specialist - Respite

Eliot Community Human Services • Lowell, MA

10d

About The Position

Eliot is seeking a Respite Peer Specialist to join its Respite Services team and provide short-term restorative support to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. The Respite program helps clients obtain and maintain community living. The Peer Specialist provides guidance and individualized support to consumers in the recovery process, building supportive relationships with consumers and Respite Team Members. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flexibility. The hourly rate is $20.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Currently receiving or previously received mental health services, with the self-knowledge to manage their mental illness and an established recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Help consumers identify personal methods of recovery from mental illness and develop self-management plans to address their experiences.
• Participate in developing Individualized Action Plans (IAPs) and assist consumers with developing self-management plans.
• Support consumers in using community resources and establishing community memberships, and help reduce community stigma through education.
• Provide side-by-side interventions focused on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism, and encouragement.
• Help consumers work toward goals and develop skills to move into a more independent setting.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays, for benefit-eligible positions.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for benefit-eligible positions.
• 401(k) with employer match for benefit-eligible positions.
• Discounted fitness services and access to childcare resources.
• Company-paid life and accidental death insurance.
• Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED