Peer Mentor
Bedford, MAJob$21.06–21.85/hrSeen 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Edinburg Center seeks a Peer Specialist to provide mobile community services in Bedford, MA, supporting individuals with autism, mental health, substance use, trauma, or system involvement, while completing state certification and maintaining a valid driver’s license and CPR readiness.
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PEER SPECIALIST
$21.06 per hour
$21.85 per hour with certification
This is a mobile position providing services in the surrounding communities of Bedford, MA
What You Will Do:
You must have personally experienced a significant life disruption due to diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mental health diagnosis, substance use, trauma, extreme states, or other systems involvement (e.g., homelessness, foster care system, incarceration) that enables the Peer Specialist to provide support to people in services in a unique and distinct way.
Who You Are:
Must be eligible to complete a certification that is recognized by the state of Massachusetts, including the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). Pathway to Certification will be completed upon hire and Peer Support Specialist I will be actively mentored to complete certification as required by relevant contract within 6 months of hire. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. First Aid and CPR within three months of hire required.
Who We Are:
A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we are not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us!
At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, behavior specialists, board certified behavior analysts, peer specialist, clinicians, direct service staff and employment specialists.
What We Offer:
We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health and dental (must work a minimum of 30 hours) vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification, and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.
We think the best benefit we offer here is the chance to learn from our staff, and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Come join us and create your own career path!
The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates who bring the strength of diversity are encouraged to apply.
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