Peer Specialist

About This Role

This role empowers individuals with mental illness to achieve autonomy and advocate for themselves, guiding them through their recovery journey within Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). The specialist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure person-centered care and maximize client choices in both community and residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Empower persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy in all aspects of their life and assist them in identifying choices and developing skills in self-advocacy
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure the person's perspective is always included, preferences are recognized, and choices are maximized
• Provide training and consultation to staff to facilitate the understanding of person perspectives as needed
• Provide guidance to persons in the recovery journey, offering advocacy, support, and education during intake and transition processes
• Assist persons with identifying personal methods of recovery from mental illness and developing self-management plans
• Promote hope and empowerment through meetings and support with persons
• Participate in the development of treatment plans, assisting and encouraging persons to communicate their personal recovery goals
• Ensure services are culturally competent, strengths-based, recovery-based, focused on rehabilitation, and inclusive of person preferences

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalence
• Lived experience and sustained recovery from mental illness
• Certification or ability to obtain peer certification
• Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalence

Benefits