Peer Support Coordinator
Application Deadline is Oct 11, 2011
Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Community
Job Summary: The Peer Support Coordinator will be responsible for the development of peer support groups, recovery groups and one-to-one peer support activities. Additionally the Peer Support Coordinator will develop training programs for consumers/survivors who would like to provide peer support, recovery skill building, WRAP training and group facilitation. The Peer Support Coordinator will train consumers to provide trauma-informed peer support that is directed by the core values of the recovery movement and the mission of the Recovery Learning Community. He/she will provide continued support and supervision for group leaders and those providing 1:1 peer support.
Supervisory Relationships: The Peer Support Coordinator will be supervised by the Program Coordinator.
Employment Status: Regular four-fifths time (.8 FTE) employee.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Training
* Develop & compile training materials for recovery group facilitators, mutual support group facilitators & consumers providing 1:1 support
* Recruit consumers to be trained to provide peer support
* Schedule and conduct trainings on providing 1:1 peer support and on recovery group & mutual support group facilitation
* Use own recovery story and teach others to use their recovery stories in their work
Supervision:
* Provide supervision, support & mentoring to hourly workers providing peer support
* Supervise RLC’s Peer Support Worker
Other Duties:
* Provide peer trauma-informed peer support, information & referral to consumers calling or walking in to the Resource Connection Center
* Facilitate support group for Peer Specialists & other Peer Workers working in traditional mental health settings in the Metro Suburban area
* Assist with the Personal Wellness Recovery Planning Project and the Healthcare Access and Improvements initiative
Qualifications:
* Experience as a mental health consumer/psychiatric survivor important
* Extensive experience providing peer support
* Prior experience facilitating groups
* Must have training experience
* Must be an excellent listener
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Supervision experience necessary
* Familiarity with core values of the recovery movement & trauma-informed care
* Certification as Massachusetts Certified Peer Specialist preferred
* Certification as a WRAP trainer (or be willing to begin training asap)
* Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation with ability to travel regionally
* Ability to work as a team
* Must have a strong commitment to the consumer movement
* Ability to juggle several tasks at once
* Creative problem solving skills a must
* Sense of humor necessary
* Being Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural a big plus
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Metro Suburban RLC
460 Quincy Ave.
Quincy MA. 02169
M-Power/The Transformation Center is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. The Metro Suburban Recovery Learning Community (RLC) is an exciting new project funded by the Department of Mental Health. The RLC’s goal is to develop a regional consumer/survivor community supporting consumers in mental health recovery. The RLC will collaborate with current peer-run organizations within the region & create additional peer-run activities. The RLC will offer information & referral, access to a variety of peer support & self-help activities, individual & systems advocacy and training opportunities. The RLC will stimulate and participate in culture change among mental health services which will focus on promoting resilience, self-determination, empowerment and wellness, rather than a narrow focus on symptom reduction. The Metro Suburban RLC’s office is located in Quincy.