Peer Specialist

Peer Specialist

City: Holyoke

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Requistion Number: Holyoke-FT-006035

Company Overview

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) is a growing non-profit community behavioral health service agency that has been providing services to children, adult, families, and communities in Western Mass since 1938. BHN’s mission is to help individuals, families, and communities improve the quality of lives for those with behavioral health and developmental challenges. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral healthcare. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in multiple settings within our communities.

Job Description:

Do you want to help create a better life for those in recovery from mental illness?

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Peer Specialist for Behavioral Health Network’s Respite Program! As a Peer Specialist, you will identify, assist, support, and communicate the needs of individuals in the program, including the use of personal recovery experience. Peer Specialists facilitate wellness groups and recovery plans. You may meet individuals in community hospitals in order to assist the transition to our Respite program. You will provide for the needs of individuals, including admission/discharge tasks and transportation for appointments. These interactions serve to develop a comprehensive understanding of the individual’s current situation.

As a Peer Specialist, you can share your own experience of recovery to support the persons served and assist them in the organization of life activities. You will assist individuals as they apply for stable living conditions and financial entitlements. Through your work as a Peer Specialist, you will get the opportunity to mentor those in the recovery process, watching them develop a healthier life style because of your influence on their daily lives.

The Crisis Stabilization Unit is a safe, supervised, 15-bed environment combining Department of Mental Health and Crisis beds. Individuals served at CSU are provided a range of services including medical evaluations, groups, and one-on-one meetings, among other services.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Job Requirements:

Peer Specialists at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualifications:

• Personal lived experience in mental health recovery.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist.
• Knowledge of interviewing/counseling/recovery concepts and skills, including confidentiality.
• Ability to work as a team member, cooperating with other staff and follow through on tasks.
• Ability to relate and establish rapport with individuals served, family and service providers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High motivation to work with a population in recovery.
• Spanish speaking language capability preferred.
• MA Drivers License plus registered and insured vehicle for on the job use.
  

  **NOTICE**

  In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

  The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

  Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

  If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

Work Experience:

1 - 3 years

Education Requirements:

High School/GED

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Sign-On Bonus:

Scheduled Hours/Days:

Sun-Sat 7:30 A to 4PM/Weekdays & Weekends

Job Requirements:

Peer Specialists at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualifications:

• Personal lived experience in mental health recovery.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist.
• Knowledge of interviewing/counseling/recovery concepts and skills, including confidentiality.
• Ability to work as a team member, cooperating with other staff and follow through on tasks.
• Ability to relate and establish rapport with individuals served, family and service providers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High motivation to work with a population in recovery.
• Spanish speaking language capability preferred.
• MA Drivers License plus registered and insured vehicle for on the job use.
  

  **NOTICE**

  In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

  The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

  Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

  If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!