**$1,000 Sign-On Bonus and $100 Gas Gift Card

The Peer Support Specialist builds connections with others who live with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or traumatic histories. This position is designed to foster a safe and welcoming environment in the Northeast Recovery Learning Community by facilitating peer-run groups within assigned domains and preferably in the Metro North and/or North Shore areas.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate weekly peer support groups that focus on mental health recovery and wellness
• Provide 1-1 peer support to members of the NERLC community, as needed
• Share personal recovery story with peers to help build trusting and mutual relationships

· Regularly contribute to the expansion of the NERLC information and referral database to include other resources relevant to recovery, resiliency, and wellness

• Assist in the expansion of the NERLC’s programming on recovery, resiliency and wellness

· Provide up-to-date information, including specific contact names, for any individual seeking services related to recovery, resiliency, or wellness

• Document all requests for information and the subsequent referrals made
• As needed, locate sources for new information, provider sites and individual contacts to better meet the needs of those requesting information from the NERLC

· Assists in the monthly collection and reporting of data

The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disabilities, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and veterans to apply for this position. NILP is an organization that advocates for an all-inclusive community free of communication, attitudinal, economic and architectural barriers for all people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, NILP will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, offer processes, or at any point after the start of employment. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Lynette McRae at 978-687-4288 or lmcrae@nilp.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.97 - $24.05 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, MA 01843: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lawrence, MA 01843