Respite Peer Specialist - Internal Only
Respite Peer Specialist - Internal Only
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Job Description
We make a difference- in your community and in your career.
Peer Specialist
*internal candidates only*
Peer Specialists help to make our Respite program welcoming comfortable supportive and responsive to individuals who utilize them and their families. Using personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care Peer Specialists provide consumers with support information and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services.
Primary responsibilities include:
- providing consumers and families with information about recovery rehabilitation and crisis self-management
- arranging post-intervention services
- providing support while consumers are transitioning to follow-up care
Schedule: Full Time 40 hours
Pay Rate: $22.27/hourly
- additional $1 for CPS
- additional $2 for CARC
Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive high-quality health dental and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure) personal and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters sporting and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiners fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
Required Skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills required
- Basic computer fluency (including Microsoft Office) required
- Valid drivers license and personal vehicle required for local transportation
Required Experience
- High school degree or equivalent required; Associates Degree or higher preferred
- Must have personal knowledge of the effects of psychiatric symptoms
- Personal knowledge of area clinical providers and support systems preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
