Peer Specialist - ACCS
Eliot Community Human Services
$21 / hour
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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
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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
About this role
Eliot Community Human Services is hiring a Peer Specialist for its Adult Community Clinical Services division, a role centered on supporting adults with severe and persistent mental illness in both community and residential settings. You'd work directly with clients to foster autonomy, help them identify personal recovery methods, and develop self-management plans—drawing on your own lived experience with mental health services to build credibility and trust. The position requires genuine interpersonal skill and a commitment to person-centered, recovery-focused care where client choice and perspective drive all decisions.
The role sits at the intersection of peer support and clinical teamwork. You'd collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to ensure client voices shape treatment planning, provide advocacy during transitions, and offer guidance on self-advocacy and recovery. Part of your work involves educating and consulting with team members to deepen their understanding of the people you serve. This is a full-time, in-office position in Saugus with a Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm schedule.
To qualify, you need a high school diploma, a valid Massachusetts driver's license, and personal experience receiving mental health services with an established recovery process of your own. You must either hold a Certified Peer Specialist credential or complete certification within six months of hire. The salary is $20.52 per hour. Eliot offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) matching, life insurance, and professional development support.
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