Peer Support Specialist

Job description

"Turn your lived experience into someone's lifeline — join us at the Old Colony Y as a Peer Support Specialist. The Peer Support Specialist is a trained para-professional with lived experience who will deliver services to caregivers where they are living, or in community locations. The services are designed to support a caregiver who has an open DCF case and who are on their recovery journey from a substance use disorder, and is doing so, to prevent child maltreatment/neglect and to promote family functioning. JOB FUNCTIONS: - Engage and meet with caregivers no less than twice per week - Assess their recovery needs and develop a treatment plan - Assist caregivers in developing skills to maintain recovery - Assist in the development of a support network - Connect caregivers with providers - Attend, engage and advocate for caregivers in treatment meetings, review meetings, court etc Qualifications: - Lived experience of substance abuse, maintaining recovery and parenting - Experience working with people who experience addiction as well as experience working with parents of youth - High School Diploma required - Valid drivers' license, clean driving record, & personal automotive insur...