Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Title : Peer Support Specialist

Job Type : Full-time

Location : Onsite from Brighton, MA

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Summary

The Peer Support Specialist provides onsite, peer-based support and coaching to Brighton Marine campus veteran residents. This role includes fully subsidized housing on campus to best facilitate the candidate’s duties. The Peer Support Specialist is an essential part of the residential community and our therapeutic care model— fostering connection, empowerment, and dignity among residents while collaborating with staff to enhance program success. The ideal candidate is committed to providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive support by drawing on lived experience to build trust, offer mentorship, and help peers access resources that promote recovery, resilience, and stability, particularly in the areas of mental health and substance use disorders.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Peer Support & Community Engagement

• As a tenant of the veteran residential building, serve as a peer mentor and support presence that is highly attuned to the residents’ needs.
• Build supportive, trusting relationships based on the shared experiences of military service and challenges such as experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance use disorders.
• Facilitate peer groups, workshops, recreational and educational community activities to promote well-being and connection.

Navigation & Advocacy

Compliance & Collaboration

Education & Empowerment

Requirements : Qualifications

Certifications & Experience

Skills & Competencies

Other Requirements

Physical Nature of the Job

Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the campus.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Brighton Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.