Respite Peer Specialist

Riverside Community Care • Upton, MA

8d • $22

About The Position

We make a difference- in your community and in your career. Peer Specialist Peer Specialists help to make our Respite program welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them and their families. Using personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide consumers with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services.
Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills required
• Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office) required
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for local transportation
• High school degree or equivalent required
• Must have personal knowledge of the effects of psychiatric symptoms

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree or higher preferred
• Personal knowledge of area clinical providers and support systems preferred

Responsibilities

• providing consumers and families with information about recovery, rehabilitation and crisis self-management
• arranging post-intervention services
• providing support while consumers are transitioning to follow-up care

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees