Peer Specialist - ACCS

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Saugus, MA, USA
In-Office
20-20 Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Provides peer support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in community and residential settings. Responsibilities include promoting recovery, autonomy, self-advocacy, and empowerment; collaborating on treatment plans; supporting transitions and independence; educating clients and staff; and ensuring culturally competent, person-centered services.
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Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

  • Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
  • Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
  • Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
  • Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking a committed Peer Specialist to join our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) division. Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) provides clinically focused evidenced based interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness.  Services are person centered and are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of professionals in either residential or community based settings. This role will work with clients, in both the community and residential locations, experiencing severe mental illness.

The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on mental health recovery with an interpersonal savvy that allows you to develop lasting relationships with both the people we serve and with ACCS Team Members.

Responsibilities:

  • Empower Persons with mental illness to exercise autonomy in all aspects of their life.  Assist Persons with identifying choices and developing skills in self advocacy.
  • Collaborate with other team members to ensure that the Person’s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized.
  • Provide training and consultation to staff to facilitate the understanding of Person perspectives as needed.
  • Provide guidance to Persons in the recovery journey. Provide advocacy, support, and education during intake and transition processes across the spectrum of services and transition to independence. Assist Persons with being able to identify personal methods of recovery from mental illness and to develop self management plans to address their experiences.
  • Promote hope and empowerment through meetings and support with Persons. Collaborate with the team to ensure that the Person’s perspective is always included, that preferences are recognized and that Person choices are maximized.
  • Participate in the development treatment plans.  Assist and encourage Persons to participate in developing the treatment plan by assisting Persons in communicating their personal recovery goals
  • Ensure that services are culturally competent, strengths based, recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of Person preferences.  Ensure that the Person is at the center of all care and that all interventions are developed and provided in a manner consistent with Person preferences.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalence
  • Must have received Mental Health services in the past and have self-knowledge to manage their mental illness and established recovery process.
  • Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or must complete certification within six months of hire.
  • Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Schedule:

  • Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm 
Hourly Rate
$20.52$20.52 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience receiving mental health services, with self-knowledge to manage mental illness and an established recovery process
  • Certified Peer Specialist certification, or completion of certification within six months of hire
  • Valid Massachusetts driver's license
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