Peer to Peer Specialist
About The Position
The Peer to Peer program offers support to individuals living with mental illness during evenings when access to mental health services is typically unavailable. Funded by the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership and operated with our 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. Dedicated to the belief that recovery is real, 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. If they prefer, they can simply 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. Offering respect, understanding, and ongoing encouragement, our peers are 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 models for the group
- Advocate for their peers
- Promote healing through relationship building
- Provide guidance on other mental health resources if needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
