Vinfen
Lead Peer Specialist (Mental Health Services)
Vinfen, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01856
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Vinfen The ACCS Lead Peer Specialist provides leadership to team members with lived experience in order to promote the functioning and full integration of adults receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services into their communities. As an ACCS Lead Peer Specialist you ensure that each Persons Served will receive relevant and well suited services that they need by acting a liaison between team Peer Specialists and other clinical team members. Responsibilities Join with Team LPHA Clinicians to initiate and conduct intake process for all referred Persons Served. Focus on welcoming, orienting and engaging PS to support his/her understanding of services and support available. Build a trusting relationship to promote the PS interest and active involvement in ACCS. Share personal experiences; provide support, education and advocacy to PS; especially at times of service and life transitions. Introduce and provide "warm hand off" for PS to other Team Peer Specialists for future work together. Maintain close contact with PS who struggle with initial or sustained engagement in ACCS. Provide support, education and advocacy to PS, especially at times of service and life transitions. About Vinfen We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan Qualifications Bachelor's degree from accredited school or Associate's degree required. One to three years experience providing peer support to people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders required. Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions preferred; must be well along in own personal recovery. Must become a Certified Peer Specialist within one year of hire. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Lead Peer Specialist (Mental Health Services)
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Vinfen The ACCS Lead Peer Specialist provides leadership to team members with lived experience in order to promote the functioning and full integration of adults receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services into their communities. As an ACCS Lead Peer Specialist you ensure that each Persons Served will receive relevant and well suited services that they need by acting a liaison between team Peer Specialists and other clinical team members. Responsibilities Join with Team LPHA Clinicians to initiate and conduct intake process for all referred Persons Served. Focus on welcoming, orienting and engaging PS to support his/her understanding of services and support available. Build a trusting relationship to promote the PS interest and active involvement in ACCS. Share personal experiences; provide support, education and advocacy to PS; especially at times of service and life transitions. Introduce and provide "warm hand off" for PS to other Team Peer Specialists for future work together. Maintain close contact with PS who struggle with initial or sustained engagement in ACCS. Provide support, education and advocacy to PS, especially at times of service and life transitions. About Vinfen We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan Qualifications Bachelor's degree from accredited school or Associate's degree required. One to three years experience providing peer support to people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders required. Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions preferred; must be well along in own personal recovery. Must become a Certified Peer Specialist within one year of hire. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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