Recovery Bridger (Recovery Learning Center)

Schedule: Mon-Fri - 10 hours, exact schedule TBD

Salary: $15.00 / hour

The Peer Bridger will facilitate and support people as they transition from varying levels of care (e.g. acute- and continuing-care inpatient facilities, crisis stabilization units, respite beds, transitional homeless shelter programs) into natural community supports of their choosing. The Peer Bridger will support people on a one-to-one and group basis by building a stable, trusting relationship with the person as they prepare for an upcoming transition. In addition, the Peer Bridger will assist with the operation of peer-operated Recovery Learning Community (RLC) setting(s) in which people with lived experience of mental health conditions choose to join as participants and work collaboratively on their recovery goals along with their peers.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits

• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)

• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!

• Other generous benefits and perks!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: rehabilitation, social counselor, social worker, provider, support staff, social services provider, counselor, mental health, psychiatric, social services, mentor, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mental illness, mental health, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, community based, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery.

• Lived experience of a psychiatric condition required.

• Bachelor's degree and Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) credential preferred. Experience may be substituted for academic training.

• Strong time management and writing skills.

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least one year.

• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment. Vinfen offers certification training upon hire.

• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check (when applicable).