Peer Counselor - Depression/Anxiety
Partner's Healthcare

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.

Job Summary
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Peer Counselor position works in a unique empowerment-oriented adult community support program. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Works with multi-disciplinary staff assisting individuals with vocational, social, and life skills on site and in the community. - Meets one on one with members to provide support around member's mental health recovery process while setting appropriate limits and professional boundaries. - Receives one on one on a weekly basis supervision from program supervisory staff to provide guidance and support to the peer counselor as he/she interfaces with members. - Participates in weekly team meetings to provide updates, goals and action plans of members. - Peer Counselor has access to member's personal history, therefore CONFIDENTIALITY is a must. - Individually leads/facilitates groups to provide support and guidance to members. - Uses his/her own recovery experience as a framework to understand and support members in their own recovery journey and process his/her own recovery experience in a professional way, consistently observing appropriate limits/boundaries including those supported by the Peer Specialist certification training and the Waverley Place Program to preserve and protect the staff/member relationship. - Complete required documentation in a timely fashion. - Inspire hope by modeling personal responsibility, self-advocacy and wellness. All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions. This is a temporary job for one year

Qualifications

High school education is required. Massachusetts Driver's license is preferred. Certification: Certification as a Peer Specialist (CPS) preferred. Once hired, CPS certification must be obtained within designated time period. This is a condition of employment; employees who do not attain CPS certification within 6 months will be ineligible to continue employment in this position. For more information regarding the CPS training please visit: http://transformation-center.org/training/cps/index.shtml SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Candidate has good interpersonal skills and ability to use personal experience in a proactive way to support others. Self awareness, ability to receive feedback to enhance learning and recovery a must. All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.