Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPS)

Elwyn
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Massachusetts, New Bedford
43 Tower Drive (Show on map)
May 25, 2025
Overview Join a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer: Generous Paid Time Off Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay Paid On-the-Job Training Tuition Reimbursement Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth Flexible Schedules Retirement Savings Plan Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today. Job Description Change Lives Through Shared Experience: Become a Beacon of Hope at Elwyn. Are you passionate about mental health recovery and dedicated to empowering others? Do you have a lived experience with mental illness and a desire to use your story to help others heal? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Elwyn is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to join our team. In this fulfilling role, you'll play a vital role in supporting young adults and older adults with severe mental illness on their unique paths to wellness. You'll leverage your lived experience and professional skills to provide therapeutic support, facilitate peer groups, and advocate for consumer needs. Here's what you'll do: Build Trusting Relationships: Meet with newly enrolled consumers to establish rapport and begin their recovery journey. Empower Recovery: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop personalized Individual Action Plans (IAPs) focusing on mental health, daily living skills, physical well-being, and social connections. Facilitate Peer Support: Organize and lead peer groups and activities that foster empowerment, social interaction, and a sense of belonging. Be a Role Model: Share your recovery journey to inspire hope, resilience, and self-belief in others. Advocate for Consumers: Ensure access to necessary resources, address concerns, and champion consumer needs. Promote Recovery-Based Care: Integrate trauma-informed practices and the Prism Model for effective treatment into daily interactions. Maintain Positive Environment: Cultivate a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused atmosphere that fosters healing and growth. To thrive in this role, you'll possess: A lived experience with mental illness and at least one year of active recovery (self-attested). High school diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree in Human Services a plus). Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) credential with excellent communication and writing skills. A genuine passion for helping others and a commitment to recovery-oriented care. Crisis intervention experience and a willingness to participate in ongoing training. Equal Opportunity Employer Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 2025-1884 #CAR123!