Peer Counselor at Partner's Healthcare in Belmont, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
Peer Counselor position works in First Episode Psychosis coordinated specialty care (CSC) clinics to provide one-to-one Peer Support to persons served to promote empowerment and self-determination. Provides advocacy in partnership with persons served by the CSC program. Shares personal recovery experiences to inspire hope and to develop mutuality in peer-to-peer relationships. Assists and/or supports persons served in the development of useful tools for their personal recovery, such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP). Provides trauma-informed, person-centered community-based interventions that support Health & Wellness. Participates in the development of Individualized Action Plans (IAPs) in partnership with the person served.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


• Provide one-to-one peer support to persons served to promote empowerment, self-determination, and personal wellness.


• Provide advocacy in partnership with persons served in individual or group settings


• Share personal recovery experiences to inspire hope, self-determination and to develop mutuality in peer-to-peer relationships.


• Assist persons served in the development of useful tools for their personal recovery, such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP).


• Advocate with persons served and support their development of self-advocacy skills.


• Facilitate linkage to communities and networks that support the goals and aspirations of the person-served


• Attend staff meetings and serve on agency committees, project teams and work groups.


• Serve as a member of the CSC team and assist the person served in communicating their personal recovery plan and goals to the treatment team.


• Work collaboratively with CSC Team to support a Recovery Model of service.


• Provide outreach and engagement to participants and forge working alliances with participants and families to help them navigate services


• Provide written/electronic documentation of person's progress and steps towards achieving goals.


• Serve on the CSC team by attending regularly scheduled meetings and by actively participating in team discussions.


• Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of treatment plan in partnership with the person served.


• Responsible for attending all mandatory trainings and classes


• Responsible for reading & communicating all pertinent information and attending daily rounds and staff meetings and informing supervisor or designee of any critical information.


• Provides culturally and linguistically competent services that are also sensitive and responsive to religious practice, sexual orientation, gender differences, physical disabilities, as well as services that are age and developmentally appropriate, including young adults and elders.


• Provide ongoing communication with other treatment providers to assure coordination of treatment planning and for sharing of pertinent information.


• Responsible for acting in a professional, courteous and respectful manner in dealing with persons served, families, coworkers and other service providers.


• Responsible for maintaining person served records in a timely manner by documenting in EMR and paper record and completing all other related forms


• Acts as CSC Program liaison for the RCC/RLC, Clubhouse and other community resources related to peer support services.


• CPS has access to individuals' personal history, therefore CONFIDENTIALITY and compliance with all HIPPA regulations are a must.



Qualifications


High school education is required.


Certification: Certification as a Peer Specialist (CPS) preferred. Once hired, CPS certification must be obtained within designated time period. This is a condition of employment; employees who do not attain CPS certification within 6 months will be ineligible to continue employment in this position.


Massachusetts Driver's license is preferred.


SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:


Candidate has good interpersonal skills and ability to use personal experience in a proactive way to support others. Self-awareness, ability to receive feedback to enhance learning and recovery a must.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Remote Type


Hybrid



Work Location


115 Mill Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


20



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.