Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Salary: $48,000/ year

Sign On Bonus: $1000; $500 upon completion of 30 days, $500 upon completion of 6 months

The Engagement and Peer Support Manager promotes engagement, hope and full integration and functioning of clients needed to live successfully in the community. The Engagement and Peer Support Manager welcomes, orients, and engages clients into services, collaborates with Referral and Intake Team Leader and other CBHC / Outpatient (OP) Leadership team members to determine needed services.

The Engagement and Peer Support Manager helps clients explore their options and gain the confidence, skills, and resources needed to succeed in goals. In addition, the Engagement and Peer Support Manager provides peer orientation, training and supervision to Peer Specialists, Recovery Coaches, Young Adult Peer Mentors, Engagement Specialists and other team members supporting clients accessing Vinfen Behavioral Health (VBH) services. The Engagement and Peer Support Manager serves as an expert and support to all components of the CBHC under the direction of the Senior Director of Recovery Services.

The Engagement and Peer Support Manager also:

Joins with Referral and Intake Team Leader and Clinic Access Coordinators to initiate and conduct intake process, as requested/indicated, or identifies Peer Specialists or Recovery Coaches to function in this capacity, focusing on welcoming, orienting, and engaging clients to support their understanding of services and supports available. Works with the client on readiness for goal setting using established protocols and/or guides the work of their direct reports in these activities when ongoing peer support or engagement needs are identified. Shares personal experiences; provides support, education, and advocacy to clients; especially at times of service and life transitions; for example: being discharged from a hospital, detoxification unit or respite setting, moving to their own apartment, or when facing life stage challenges -- particularly for young adults and elders. Supervises Peer Specialists, Recovery Coaches, and other CBHC staff as assigned. Completes documentation in accordance with Certified Peer Specialist training standards. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Why Vinfen?

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

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more) Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap! Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

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

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: Peer, Peer Specialist, LPS, CPS, Lived experience, certified peer, recovery coach