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Riverside Community Care, Inc.

Peer Specialist - Respite - Relief Upton, MA

Riverside Community Care, Inc., Upton, Massachusetts, United States, 01587

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Peer Specialist Peer Specialists help to make our Respite program welcoming, comfortable, supportive, and responsive to individuals who utilize them and their families. Using personal experience and knowledge of navigating the greater system of care, Peer Specialists provide consumers with support, information, and assistance in connecting with and obtaining community-based resources and services.

Primary responsibilities include:

providing consumers and families with information about recovery, rehabilitation and crisis self-management

arranging post-intervention services

providing support while consumers are transitioning to follow‑up care

Relief hours available; flexibility to work day, evening and weekend hours required

Pay Rate: $22.27/hourly

additional $1 for CPS

additional $2 for CARC

Why You’ll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off – all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best‑in‑state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

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