Peer Specialist - PACT
Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.

Job Info

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Bay Cove Human Services' mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.

We are looking for someone who strives to:

• Challenge thinking.
• Be different.
• Lead change.

Bay Cove is looking for people who are inspired and inspiring.

• Deliver Services - Assist clients in building skills that help promote their own recovery and self-sufficiency.
• Teach recovery principles and offer support to team staff by sharing their personal experiences.
• Build and Maintain Relationships -Maintain effective working relationships with State Facility Campus Police, Department of Mental Health and other mental health providers and local community resources throughout the Metro Boston community.
• Ensure a Safe Environment - Ensure that safety standards are followed consistently providing a safe environment for clients and staff.
• Perform Administrative Components - Complete required documentation including service notes and shift logs.
• Track Record - Must be either receiving mental health services or received services in the past and have self-knowledge to manage his/her mental health diagnosis with an established recovery process.
• Be willing to serve as a mentor to others in the process of recovery by sharing own recovery experience to support clients and inspire hope.
• Licensure/Certification: Driver's license; Certified or become a Certified Peer Specialist (Mass CCPS or equivalent) within one year of hire.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office and Google Email and Apps.
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills- Demonstrated ability to de-escalate crises in a manner that ensures safety for all involved and provides for the best care and welfare of the person in crisis.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.

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