Director of Peer Services - CLS
Riverside Community Care, Dedham, MA, United States
Director of Peer Services - CLS
We are seeking a full-time Director of Peer Services for our Community Living Services division!
Please submit a cover letter with your resume.
The Community Living Services Division provides services for adults who experience challenges with mental health and/or substance misuse. Built on recovery values, the division’s programs strive to create safe environments outside of institutional settings in which people receiving services can identify their strengths and interests, develop and practice new skills, connect with community resources and supports, and accept the risks associated with personal change and development. Our staff provide guidance where it is wanted and support where it is needed.
Administration and Clerical
Location: Dedham/Milford, MA
Job ID: 12023-709
Full-Time/Regular
Company: Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
The Director of Peer Services for CLS serves as a member of the ACCS Leadership Team, providing consultation and education to supervisors and program managers on recovery concepts and values as well as peer integration and cohesion. The Director of Peer Services will provide supervision to Peer Support Supervisors and other peer roles, regular training and support in recovery related topics for both ACCS Sites, the PACT Team, and Clubhouses. Using their own lived experience as a positive model, the Director of Peer Services will provide education, consultation, and support to all ACCS and PACT team members to enhance the recovery perspective of the teams.
This position will require splitting time between our Milford and Dedham offices.
Schedule:
Full Time, 40 hours
Pay Rate:
$70,719.79/salaried
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 Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.
Benefits
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
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
Required Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required.
Demonstrated ability to promote and participate effectively in a team of staff required.
Must have a valid driver's license, regular access to a reliable vehicle, and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.
Required Experience
Must have a personal lived history of recovery in the context of mental health challenges
Must have at least 5 years’ experience serving in a peer role
Must have at least 2 years’ supervisory experience
Certification as a Peer Specialist required
Recovery Coach Supervisor certification preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
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Please submit a cover letter with your resume.
The Community Living Services Division provides services for adults who experience challenges with mental health and/or substance misuse. Built on recovery values, the division’s programs strive to create safe environments outside of institutional settings in which people receiving services can identify their strengths and interests, develop and practice new skills, connect with community resources and supports, and accept the risks associated with personal change and development. Our staff provide guidance where it is wanted and support where it is needed.
Administration and Clerical
Location: Dedham/Milford, MA
Job ID: 12023-709
Full-Time/Regular
Company: Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
The Director of Peer Services for CLS serves as a member of the ACCS Leadership Team, providing consultation and education to supervisors and program managers on recovery concepts and values as well as peer integration and cohesion. The Director of Peer Services will provide supervision to Peer Support Supervisors and other peer roles, regular training and support in recovery related topics for both ACCS Sites, the PACT Team, and Clubhouses. Using their own lived experience as a positive model, the Director of Peer Services will provide education, consultation, and support to all ACCS and PACT team members to enhance the recovery perspective of the teams.
This position will require splitting time between our Milford and Dedham offices.
Schedule:
Full Time, 40 hours
Pay Rate:
$70,719.79/salaried
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 Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.
Benefits
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
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
Required Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) required.
Demonstrated ability to promote and participate effectively in a team of staff required.
Must have a valid driver's license, regular access to a reliable vehicle, and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle, as needed.
Required Experience
Must have a personal lived history of recovery in the context of mental health challenges
Must have at least 5 years’ experience serving in a peer role
Must have at least 2 years’ supervisory experience
Certification as a Peer Specialist required
Recovery Coach Supervisor certification preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
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