Peer Specialist - Respite

Eliot Community Human Services • Lowell, MA

11d

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. Eliot’s Respite program helps clients obtain and maintain community living. The Peer Specialist provides guidance and individualized support to consumers in the recovery process, building relationships with the people served and with Respite Team Members. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flexibility, and pays $20 per hour.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Help consumers identify personal approaches to recovery from mental illness and develop self-management plans to address their experiences.
• Participate in developing Individualized Action Plans (IAPs) and assist consumers with creating self-management plans.
• Support consumers’ integration into their communities by helping them use community resources, encouraging community memberships, and reducing stigma through education.
• Provide side-by-side interventions focused on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism, and encouragement.
• Help consumers pursue goals and develop skills to move toward more independent living.

Benefits

• Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• 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