Peer Specialist - Program of Assertive Community Treatment Team

The Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team is a multidisciplinary team that provides an alternative to traditional outpatient treatment to any person who needs it within the community. The team provides 24/7 care and continuity of care (open-ended, lifelong) by mimicking hospital-level wraparound support to help individuals maintain in the community rather than bouncing back and forth from the hospital. We bring the support to our individuals by meeting individuals where they’re at, in settings and spaces where they feel safe and comfortable. Our unique contract with the Columbia Center for Practice Innovations provides the program and it's team robust, job-specific training.

The Peer Specialist is responsible for cultivating mutual, non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning to each individual served while maintaining appropriate boundaries.  The peer specialist also facilitates peer skills building support groups and serve as role models to educated recipients about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.  

Other Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Share personal experiences with the purpose and intent to build trust and collaboration with people served.
• Assist peers in identifying and using strengths and interests to develop, implement, and monitor interventions and personal recovery goals.
• Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience, teach symptom management skills, assist in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals. 
• Assist in the development of community support systems and networks.

• High School Diploma GED or equivalent, required.
• Lived experience as a consumer/utilizer of the mental health system, required. 
• Valid Driver’s License, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation, required. 
• Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, mental illness and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, required.
• Peer Specialist Certification, highly preferred. 

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

 Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more! 

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status. 

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