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Peer and Family Mentor

ServiceNet
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Northampton, MA 01063, US

Salary

$18 - $20 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

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  • The Peer Specialist position at ServiceNet offers a pay range of $18-20 per hour and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for a BA in a related field.
  • Candidates must be Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches, or meet Family Partner specifications as required by Community Service Agencies.
  • The role involves providing recovery support and guidance to individuals with mental health challenges and their families, promoting a recovery-based model of care.
  • Additional benefits include a 401(k) with matching, comprehensive health and dental insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement and training.
  • Flexible work schedules are available, with the possibility of evening or weekend shifts.
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
Mental Health Recovery Division - Peer Services
Full-Time
Pay Range: $18-20/hour


Position Summary:
We’re growing our Peer Specialist teams in Hampshire and Franklin County to further engage those who’ve been referred to us for services. Whether you’ve lived with a mental health challenge, yourself, or with a family member who has; or whether you are in continuing substance use recovery, the experience you’ve gained along the way is one of your greatest strengths.                                                       
Position Responsibilities:
  • Provide day to day recovery supports, professional guidance and modeling, strategies and interventions, as needed, to assist Adult Clinical Community Services (ACCS) persons and their families residing in a variety of settings to attain their individualized recovery goals and objectives.
  •  Participate as a member of an integrated team promoting mutual and peer support, a recovery-based model of care.
  • Assist Participants in setting and pursuing personally meaningful wellness goals, quality of life goals, and effective coping strategies.
  • Interact with participants and their families in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the struggles, conflicts or symptoms in the context of the individual’s life experiences personal history, social identity, and culture.
  • Collaborating with the Program Director, Direct Care staff and Employment Specialists, provide ongoing support for participants’ emerging vocational development objectives and goals; utilize internal and external resources and networks to facilitate the most appropriate and successful referrals.
  • Complete documentation and peer guided service notes, which record and measure individual recovery, care utilization, productivity, etc.
Qualifications: 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. 
  • BA in related field preferred.
  • Must be a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach or meet the Family Partner specifications as required by Community Service Agencies. 
  • Applicant must be comfortable using elements of their personal recovery narrative to support ACCS Persons Served.
  • Vehicle, valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
  • CPR / First Aid certification.
  • Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
Benefits / Incentives:
  • Starting $18/hr - additional $2.00 for CPS certification once completed. 
  • Paid orientation and trainings. 
  • Generous time-off package.
  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans. 
  • 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching. 
  • Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance.
  • Advancement opportunities; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options.
Position Schedules:
  • Monday-Friday 
  • Flexible hours 
  • May require evenings or weekends. 
Want to learn more about ServiceNet?
https://www.servicenet.org/

ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.



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