Peer Specialist - Respite - Relief

Behavioral Health Services Norwood, MA Id: 12196-709 PRN Relief Peer Specialist – Respite Program Peer Specialists help to make respite services welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them within the residential and community program. Using their personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide people served with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services throughout the program intake, Action Planning process, and the course of treatment. The Peer Specialist supports persons served on site and in community settings. Pay Rate $22.27 hourly. Additional $1 for CPS, additional $2 for CARC. 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 Required Skills Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred; must immediately begin and diligently work toward certification if hired without certification Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle Required Experience High school diploma or equivalent Experience as a person in recovery who has, at times, received mental health services Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr