Certified Peer Specialist
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

Description

A Great Place to Work

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is the largest provider of behavioral health services in Western Massachusetts and a Certified Great Place to Work. If you are a compassionate individual with lived experience and a passion for empowering others on their recovery journey, we invite you to join our team. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will inspire hope and advocate for individuals navigating the mental health system, fostering a sense of self-determination and resilience.

What You'll Do:

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will support individuals receiving behavioral health services by sharing your own recovery journey, offering tools and strategies for wellness, and connecting individuals to resources within the peer and general community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide self-help education and connect individuals to peer-run groups, housing, benefits, and community events
• Inspire hope and model self-advocacy by sharing your personal recovery story and strategies
• Assist individuals in identifying goals and creating actionable roadmaps for their recovery
• Support individuals in emotional distress by listening and offering empathetic, nonjudgmental support
• Advocate for individuals in treatment or community settings, as requested
• Stay informed about community resources and developments in the recovery movement through ongoing training

What We Offer:

• Impactful Role: Empower individuals to achieve self-determined lives
• Supportive Environment: Join a team that values lived experience and the power of recovery
• Diverse Workplace: Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
• Professional Development: Training opportunities to enhance your skills and understanding of the recovery movement

What You'll Bring:

• Lived experience with a psychiatric diagnosis, extreme emotional states, and/or trauma (required)
• Peer Specialist Certification or ability to obtain certification within 9 months of hire (required)
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation (required)
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish or American Sign Language (preferred)
• Compassionate and respectful approach to supporting individuals' recovery journeys

We Hire for Purpose!

Since 1938, Behavioral Health Network has been dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and culturally appropriate behavioral health care across Western Massachusetts. Joining BHN means becoming part of a team that values individual worth, compassion, empowerment, and respect in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as part of a recovery-focused team, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'Apply for Job' below or visit www.bhnworks.org to apply.

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