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Peer Facilitator

BAMSI
Brockton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Southeast Recovery Connections Center

Position : Peer Facilitator

Hourly Rate : $20-$22

Hours : 10 hours per week

Locations : Brockton RCC Greater Brockton and Taunton Communities

Supervised by : Program Manager Brockton RCC, and / or Director of Southeast Recovery Learning Community

General Statement of Duties : To support the Southeast Recovery Learning Community (SERLC) programs. Peer Facilitators will facilitate recovery orientated groups, assist in maintaining a resource library, assist in the collection and reporting of data, facilitate events and programs of the SERLC, foster a warm and welcoming environment, communicate, represent, and promote the peer perspective in the SERLC and facilitate peer-run groups.

  • 10hours a week
  • Person with lived experience with mental health recovery (Demonstrated personal experience with mental, emotional, and / or behavioral challenges, along with a strong capacity for empathy, cultural sensitivity, conflict resolution and leadership skills, is required.)
  • Experience in facilitating peer-run groups.
  • Must have a driver's license and reliable transportation.

Essential Functions :

1. Provides on-going health education, emotional support, and encouragement to SERLC participants.

2. Facilitates peer-run groups.

3. Provide assistance in the development of reports and collection of data.

4. Attends and participates in social events, trainings and workshops within the mental health system.

5. Helps to facilitate events and training sessions within the SERLC.

6. Informs, supports, and empowers peers receiving mental health services. Acts consistently in a manner that demonstrates dignity and respect for peers. Acts in a calm, gentle manner and treats all peers and professionals alike with respect.

7. Acts as role model, sharing personal strengths and skills and promoting hope in recovery.

8. Maintains knowledge of current available resources and information through department communications, published literature, and other available sources. Assists in maintaining resource library stocked and up to date.

9. Conforms to agency standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to rights, so that the best possible customer service and individual care may be provided.

10. Utilizes agency's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and agency's mission and goals.

11. Follows established safety standards, maintaining universal precautions at all times.

12. Other duties as needed.

Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma or equivalency. Associate or bachelor's degree in a Human Services is preferred.
  • Bi-Lingual in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and / or Cape Verdean Creole preferred.
  • Certified Peer Specialist is preferred or agree to attempt to receive CPS certificate within a year.
  • Experience in facilitating peer led groups.
  • Ability to manage conflict within groups.
  • A personal history of recovery and a sound understanding of and commitment to the peer-led recovery movement.
  • Basic familiarity inclusive of ability to enter and access data / information.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to instill confidence and to advocate for SERLC participants.
  • Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
  • A valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle preferred.
  • Access to public or other community transportation to in person facilitated groups and meetings required.
  • Salary : $20 - $22

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