Peer Mentor
Listed on 2026-01-30
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network – Peer Support Specialist
Posted January 28, 2026.
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathetic Peer Support Specialists with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system.
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign‑on bonus!
Location:
DMH Group – Waltham
Salary Range: $20.50 – $24.00 per hour depending on experience and certification + sign‑on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment, pro‑rated for part‑time).
What you will do:- Facilitate activity‑based and support groups for young adults with mental health concerns.
- Use your story and experience to provide hope, information, advocacy, and one‑on‑one support to young adults learning to manage their mental health challenges.
- Promote skill building in the life domains of social functioning, symptom management, coping skills, and activities of daily living.
- Contribute to system change through policy advocacy.
- Talent connecting with people.
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.
- Lived experience managing your own mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
- Willingness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
- Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
We will train you in:
Motivational Interviewing;
Courageous Conversations;
Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Model (ARC);
Trauma‑Informed Practice;
Substance Use Intervention;
Risk and Safety Assessment.
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