Certified Peer Specialist

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals receiving behavioral health services in their recovery journeys. Reporting to the Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor, this role provides peer-based support, advocacy, education, and guidance to help individuals build self-determined lives and navigate mental health services and community resources.

Certified Peer Specialists may work within the Community Peer Program, Adult Mobile Crisis Team, or The Living Room.

• Purpose-Driven Work
  - Empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery and achieve their goals.
• Peer-Based Support and Advocacy
  - Use lived experience to inspire hope, model recovery, and support self-determination.
• Meaningful Community Impact
  - Help individuals connect with resources, supports, and opportunities within their communities.
• Collaborative Team Environment
  - Work alongside behavioral health professionals and peer support colleagues dedicated to recovery-focused care.
• Recovery-Oriented Practice
  - Promote wellness, resilience, empowerment, and individual choice in every interaction.
• Ongoing Professional Growth
  - Expand your knowledge through training, supervision, and continued learning in peer support and recovery practices.
• Comprehensive Benefits
  - Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work
  - Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

• Support individuals' progress toward mental health recovery and self-determined lives by sharing experiential knowledge and real-life examples of recovery.
• Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness through appropriate sharing of personal recovery experiences and strategies.
• Inspire hope and encourage individuals as they navigate their recovery journeys.
• Provide self-help education and connect individuals to recovery tools, peer supports, and community resources.
• Assist individuals in identifying goals, hopes, and aspirations and developing pathways toward achieving them.
• Offer supportive listening and emotional support to individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges or distress.
• Share information about community resources, including peer-run organizations, housing supports, benefits resources, and community events.
• Maintain current knowledge of recovery-oriented practices, peer support services, and community resources through ongoing learning and professional development.
• Complete responsibilities with professionalism, cultural responsiveness, teamwork, communication, and effective use of agency technology.

• Lived experience of a psychiatric diagnosis, extreme emotional states, and/or trauma (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Peer Specialist Certification required, or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire. (Required)
• One year of recovery experience (Required)
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation (Required)
• Bilingual and bicultural proficiency in English and Spanish required;
  American Sign Language proficiency preferred.
• Ability to act as an advocate and empower individuals to take leadership in their own recovery.
• Ability and willingness to share personal recovery experiences in an effective and professional manner.
• Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with technology and agency communication systems, along with strong organization, teamwork, and reliability.

• Professional Growth:
  Training and supervision to support your learning and career development.
• Supportive Environment:
  Work alongside dedicated behavioral health professionals in a collaborative setting.
• Award-Winning Workplace: BHN is ranked as the 10th Best Employer in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe.
• Diverse Workplace:
  Bilingual candidates and individuals from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Impactful Role:
  Help individuals achieve mental health goals in a safe and supportive setting.

Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality,…