Peer Specialist - Mobile Crisis Intervention - 2nd shift

Riverside Community Care•Norwood, MA

21h

About The Position

Peer Specialists help make Mobile Crisis Intervention Services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who use them and their families. Drawing on personal experience and knowledge of navigating the broader care system, they provide support, information, and assistance connecting with community-based resources and services. They convey hope and provide psychoeducation about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management. They also help arrange services after the Mobile Crisis Intervention and support individuals and families through the transition to follow-up care. Peer Specialist staff receive training in recovery-focused peer support for Substance Use Disorders and assist with interventions for individuals and families experiencing crises related to substance use. They explain how to access services, describe available self-help resources, and follow up with people who may or may not be ready to accept help at initial contact. The ideal candidate is interested in working with both mental health and substance use recovery populations.

Requirements

Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office.
Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or obtain certification within 6 months to 1 year of hire.
Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience working with the target population.
If hired without certification, must immediately begin and diligently work toward the certification process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or associate degree in a human services or related field.
Certification as a Peer Specialist.
Experience as a consumer of services or as a family member of a consumer.

Responsibilities

Help make Mobile Crisis Intervention Services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals and their families.
Use personal experience and knowledge of navigating the care system to provide support, information, and help connecting with community-based resources and services.
Convey hope and provide psychoeducation about recovery, rehabilitation, and crisis self-management.
Help arrange referred services after Mobile Crisis Intervention and support individuals and families during the transition to follow-up services.
Assist with interventions involving individuals and families experiencing crises related to substance use disorders.
Explain how to access services, describe available self-help resources, and provide follow-up to people who may not be ready to accept help at initial contact.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Twelve paid holidays.
Separate accruals for vacation, personal, and sick time; vacation accrual increases with tenure.
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.
Employee Assistance Plan and Travel Assistance Plan.
Employee referral bonus for referrals resulting in hiring.
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting events, and entertainment events.
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee.
Professional development opportunities.