Job Summary: The Peer Support Coordinator will be responsible for the development of peer support groups, recovery groups and one-to-one peer support activities. Additionally the Peer Support Coordinator will develop training programs for consumers/survivors who would like to provide peer support, recovery skill building, WRAP training and group facilitation. The Peer Support Coordinator will train consumers to provide trauma-informed peer support that is directed by the core values of the recovery movement and the mission of the Recovery Learning Community. He/she will provide continued support and supervision for group leaders and those providing 1:1 peer support.
Supervisory Relationships: The Peer Support Coordinator will be supervised by the Program Coordinator.
Employment Status: Regular four-fifths time (.8 FTE) employee.
Salary Range: Starting Salary ranging from $32,000-35,000 annualized.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Training
* Develop & compile training materials for recovery group facilitators, mutual support group facilitators & consumers providing 1:1 support.
* Recruit consumers to be trained to provide peer support.
* Schedule and conduct trainings on providing 1:1 peer support and on recovery group & mutual support group facilitation.
* Use own recovery story and teach others to use their recovery stories in their work.
Supervision
* Provide supervision, support & mentoring to hourly workers providing peer support.
* Supervise RLC’s Peer Support Worker.
Other Duties
* Provide peer trauma-informed peer support, information & referral to consumers calling or walking in to the Resource Connection Center.
* Facilitate support group for Peer Specialists & other Peer Workers working in traditional mental health settings in the Metro Suburban area.
* Assist with the Personal Wellness Recovery Planning Project and the Healthcare Access and Improvements initiative.
Qualifications:
* Experience as a mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor important.
* Extensive experience providing peer support.
* Prior experience facilitating groups.
* Must have training experience.
* Must be an excellent listener.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Supervision experience necessary.
* Familiarity with core values of the recovery movement & trauma-informed care.
* Certification as Massachusetts Certified Peer Specialist preferred.
* Certification as a WRAP trainer (or be willing to begin training asap).
* Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation with ability to travel regionally.
* Ability to work as a team.
* Must have a strong commitment to the consumer movement.
* Ability to juggle several tasks at once.
* Creative problem solving skills a must.
* Sense of humor necessary.
* Being Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural a big plus.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Metro Suburban RLC
460 Quincy Ave.
Quincy MA. 02169