Peer Specialist - Respite
Eliot Community Human Services
$20 / hour
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Description
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 dedicated Respite Peer Specialist to join our Respite Services team in providing short term restorative support to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Eliot’s Respite program assists clients with obtaining and maintaining community living. As a Respite Peer Specialist, you will be responsible for providing guidance and individualized support to consumers in the recovery process. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on mental health recovery with an interpersonal skill set that allows you to develop lasting relationships with both the people we serve and with Respite Team Members.
Responsibilities:
- Assist consumers with being able to identify personal methods of recovery from
mental illness and to develop self management plans to address their experiences.
- Participate in the development of Individualized Action Plans (IAPs) and assist consumers with developing a self-management plan.
- Assist consumers in being fully integrated in their communities by supporting them in the use of community resources, encouraging them in establishing memberships within their communities, and reducing stigma within the community through education.
- Provide side by side interventions to consumers that focus on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement.
- Assist consumers with working towards achieving goals and developing skills in order to help consumers be able to move into a more independent setting.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- Valid Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Must be receiving mental health services or have received services in the past and have self-knowledge to manage their mental illness with an established recovery process
Schedule: Monday-Friday 11am-4pm, flexible
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's Respite program supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness in maintaining community living, and this role puts you at the center of that work. As a Peer Specialist, you'll provide one-on-one guidance to help consumers identify their own recovery methods, develop self-management plans, and work toward greater independence. Your responsibilities span practical support—helping people access community resources and build connections—alongside direct interventions focused on problem-solving, skills training, and encouragement.
This position is designed for someone with lived experience in mental health recovery who can draw on that knowledge to build genuine relationships with the people you serve. You'll need strong interpersonal skills, a valid driver's license, and a high school diploma or equivalent. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11am to 4pm, with flexibility built in. The role is full-time and based in Lowell, offering a $20 hourly rate along with comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical and dental coverage, 401(k) matching, and professional development support.
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