What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network?
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!
Peer Support Specialist
Tempo Young Adult Program- Framingham
Salary Range: $19.25 - $22.00/hour depending on experience and certification sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathic Peer Support Specialist with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.
What you will do:
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!
Peer Support Specialist
Tempo Young Adult Program- Framingham
Salary Range: $19.25 - $22.00/hour depending on experience and certification sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathic Peer Support Specialist with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.
What you will do:
- Facilitate activity based and support groups for young adults with mental health concerns.
- Use your story and experience to provide hope, information, advocacy and one on one support to young adults learning to manage their mental health challenges.
- Promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
- Contribute to system change through policy advocacy.
- Talent connecting with people.
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.
- Strong boundaries.
- Lived experience managing your own mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
- Wiliness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
- Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Salary : $19 - $22
