Peer to Peer Specialist

Aspire Health and Community Services•Quincy, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Health and Community Services is seeking a Peer to Peer Specialist to join their team. This role is part of the Peer-to-Peer program, which offers support to individuals living with mental illness during evenings when access to mental health services is typically unavailable. The program is funded by the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership and operated with their Emergency Services Program. The mission of the Peer-to-Peer Program is to provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can connect with others whose shared experiences help them work through various stages of their recovery. The program functions within a living room model where peers can relax and feel comfortable. Clients can join in peer-led activities, including guided meditation, arts and crafts, and “recovery is real” group discussions. Alternatively, they can relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, or watch television in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere surrounded by empathetic peers whose similar situations can be invaluable during recovery. The peers offer respect, understanding, and ongoing encouragement, serving as a guiding force to renew hope and strengthen clients’ determination to stay on track with their own journeys of recovery.

Requirements

Peer Specialist Certification required within 6 months of date of hire.
Lived experience with severe and persistent mental illness required.

Responsibilities

Connecting with clients, urging open, honest dialogue, and showing by example that recovery is possible
Being a role model for the group
Advocate for their peers
Promote healing through relationship building
Provide guidance on other mental health resources if needed