JOB DETAILS
Community Engagement Specialist
CompanyNORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
LocationChelsea
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 10, 2026
About The Company
Since 1959, North Suffolk Community Services has been on a mission to provide mental health services to individuals, and especially children, in relatively under-served surrounding communities. Today, our staff of 900+ assists families, children and individuals in 4 clinics, 38 residences and 74 programs. North Suffolk Community Services touches the lives of more than 10,000 people a year.
To learn more about North Suffolk's services visit,
http://northsuffolk.org
https://www.facebook.com/NorthSuffolkOrg
About the Role
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is seeking a person who is well-grounded in recovery. Because of their life experience with mental health recovery, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. This position is designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience of mental health recovery, resilience and healing as a means to inspire hope, optimism and the courage to act. CES’’s receive supervision from a Peer Manager and are provided one on one support, psycho-educational groups and additional resources for NSCS clients. The Engagement Specialist engages in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
This position is Full-Time Monday-Friday; 36 hours per week. Some nights/weekends required.
What you’ll do:
- Support person served, based on their needs in recovery-oriented skills, activities of daily living, socialization, and community integration.
- Provide consistent interventions to engage individuals in services and recovery, including in person and telehealth outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist the treatment team to develop an individual action plan or support the person served in developing a wellness plan.
- Implement, teach, assist and/ or coach persons served with their individual action plan or recoverees who have developed their own wellness plan to review their goals and objectives on a consistent basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
What you’ll need:
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent.
- Experience:
- This individual must have lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Skills:
- Driver’s license preferred but not required to attend off-site functions.
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certificate preferred.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
Key Skills
Mental Health SupportRecovery CoachingPeer SupportCrisis InterventionCommunity IntegrationWellness PlanningCase ManagementPsycho-educational Group FacilitationEmpowerment CoachingTelehealth OutreachDocumentationInterpersonal Communication
Categories
Social ServicesHealthcare
Benefits
Paid Time OffVacationSick DaysPaid HolidaysPSLF ProgramHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceLife Insurance403(b) Retirement PlanEmployer MatchingShort Term Disability InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceMedical Flexible Spending AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountCredit Union BankingTuition Remission ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted Movie TicketsComprehensive Training Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Community Engagement Specialist provides peer support to clients by facilitating recovery-oriented activities, socialization, and community integration. They also assist the treatment team in developing and implementing individual wellness and action plans.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$51,300 - $61,255
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
501
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
36 hours
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