FOH Berkshire Peer , Pittsfield

CSO is looking for a Peer Specialist for our FOH Berkshire House program in Pittsfield. Our FOH Berkshire House is a 24/7 fully supported transitional housing program that provides beds for chronically homeless individuals residing in Berkshire County. This peer‑lead program is staffed with Counselors and Case Managers.

Starting salary: $38,000–$44,000/year

This position provides hope, mutual peer support, advocacy, purposeful sharing of lived experience, and education to individuals receiving services.

• Provide peer recovery support to persons served, sharing your own recovery story in intentional ways to build connection, share resources, and offer education.
• Assist with access to treatment and/or supports for sustained recovery. Serve as liaison between the person served and the recovery community when needed.
• Offer hope, model recovery, and provide a vision of a full and meaningful life for all.
• Promote peer values as defined in Certified Peer Specialist Training, including self‑determination, mutuality, reciprocity, respect, dignity, clear language, and a non‑judgmental attitude.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources for sharing with individuals and supporting actions for recovery.
• Develop and maintain a resource manual for the program site when directed by the manager.
• Assist with basic needs of individuals, including presence, advocacy for a safe/private waiting environment, and provision of food, drink, or comfort as necessary.
• Work with the supervisor to integrate peer activities and the recovery perspective into site programming, team roles, and individual care decisions; obtain and maintain Serv Safe, CPR, and/or First Aid certification as needed.
• Conduct outreach, including occasional transportation to individuals when needed and when approved by the supervisor.
• Represent and advocate a recovery perspective in staff settings, including team meetings, promoting understandable recovery‑oriented language.

• Experience as a consumer of mental health services and willingness to share this experience.
• Completed (or willing to complete) Massachusetts Peer Specialist Training and certifications.
• At least one year of personal recovery.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Positive – maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions.
• Respectful – collaborating and effectively communicating.
• Insightful – demonstrating self‑awareness and effective priority setting.
• Conscientious – taking accountability and applying feedback.

Competitive salaries, full health and dental coverage, free CEUs for in‑house training, ample paid time off, a 403(b) retirement savings plan, employee referral bonuses, group rate supplemental insurances, a premier employee assistance program, personal cell‑phone plan discounts, and a flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.

Clinical & Support Options, Inc. is a dynamic behavioral health organization serving Western Massachusetts for over 50 years. With offices across Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, and beyond, we provide comprehensive support to individuals and families. Join our team of over 650 multidisciplinary staff and become part of a collaborative environment where excellence is fostered internally and partnerships are forged externally with community organizations.

At CSO, you’ll find a flexible and supportive work environment that encourages collaboration and growth.

CSO offers training in Trauma‑Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Skills, and more.

EOE/AA