Northeast Independent Living Program Inc·Lawrence, Massachusetts
Facilitate weekly peer support groups and provide one-on-one support for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. Maintain and expand a resource database to provide referrals and wellness information to the community.
***Sign-On Bonus and $100 Gas Card for Eligible New Hires.
The Recovery Peer Support Specialist builds connections with others who live with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or traumatic histories. This position is designed to foster a safe and welcoming environment in the Northeast Recovery Learning Community by facilitating peer-run groups within assigned domains and preferably in the Metro North and/or North Shore areas.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
"Compensation rate is commensurate with experience and education."
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Supervisor will complete performance appraisal with employee at the completion of a six-month probation period. Job duties and assignments will be reviewed at this time. Thereafter, performance appraisals will be completed and reviewed annually.
The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disabilities, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans to apply for this position. NILP is an organization that advocates for an all-inclusive community free of communication, attitudinal, economic and architectural barriers for all people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, NILP will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, offer processes, or at any point after the start of employment. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Specialist at 978-245-8461 or hr@nilp.org [hr@nilp.org]
Must have lived experience with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or traumatic histories. Requires reliable transportation and a willingness to complete group facilitation training within the first year.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.