What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking Peer Support Specialists for our Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS)! As a Peer Specialist for North Suffolk, you’ll build supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning. The Peer Specialist position is designated for a person who has lived experience and wants to help guide others through the recovery process.
Salaries start at $41,500 for non-certified applicants and $44,500 for Certified Peers. We have full and part-time positions available in Boston, East Boston and Chelsea. Please indicate preferred location in application.
What you’ll do :
- Support persons served through Life and Care transitions, including visiting a hospital or other restrictive setting in order to provide connection and transition planning.
- Help clients establish goals to aid in their recovery
- Educate non-peer staff about self-directed care and how to best support a person through risk and crisis situations.
- Use peer-supported Evidence Based Practices including WRAP, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness exercises, Stages of Change, and others
- Commit to becoming an Agent of Change through presenting regular trainings and periodic in-service trainings for non-peer staff
- Provide support through self-disclosure of one’s own experiences and the tenets of Recovery to develop the skills for self-advocacy
- Facilitate and co-facilitate skill-building, mutually supportive groups, and emphasize the importance of quality of life activities and community membership.
- Actively participate in North Suffolk peer team membership through recovery events
- Seek Continuing Education in the Peer Support field to ensure that best practices are upheld and that emerging evidence is incorporated into the work. What You’ll Need :
- Education :
Must possess or be willing / eligible to obtain one of the following Certifications within the first six months of employment : Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) or Family Partner
Must identify as having Lived Experience of a Mental Health Diagnosis, a Substance Use Addiction, Extreme States, or Trauma that has caused significant life disruption
Driver’s license preferred but not required.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits :
Salary : $44,500