At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals facing life challenges using your personal experiences.
- Company: Join a passionate team at The Edinburg Center with 40 years of community service.
- Benefits: Great pay, health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with diverse interests and excellent mentorship for certification.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your own career.
- Qualifications: Must have lived experience with significant life disruptions and a valid driver's license.
The predicted salary is between 21.06 - 21.06 £ per hour.
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. Our staff of 350 have a range of interests and skills.
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.
Peer Specialist ICWA in Bedford employer: The Edinburg Center
The Edinburg Center is an exceptional employer that values the unique experiences of its staff, particularly those with personal insights into mental health and developmental challenges. Located in Bedford, MA, we foster a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth through mentorship, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement. Join our dedicated team and enjoy the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while pursuing your career aspirations in a vibrant community.
