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With a career at CHR, you can look forward to a respectful workplace, an inclusive culture, and most importantly, a family. A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it’s like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE:                         Peer Trainer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:       Per-diem

SCHEDULED HOURS:       Flexible, Hybrid, Training/Co-training as needed

PROGRAM/LOCATION:    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training, Windsor, CT       

ABOUT THE POSITION: Peer Trainer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Have and Maintain Adult MHFA Instructor Certification. Youth MHFA Instructor certification a plus.
• Provide MHFA training to professional and social service providers from a variety of agencies, including professionals in schools, criminal justice, emergency personnel, community college, veteran groups, and social service agencies.
• Collect trainee sign-in sheets, trainee satisfaction and knowledge-based surveys.
• Use lived experience to enhance MHFA training by sharing one’s lived experience to promote wisdom, instill hope, and dispel myths and stigma related to mental illness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Have lived experience with mental illness or substance use disorders and willingness to share experience to enhance training where appropriate.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Adult MHFA Instructor Certification at hire. Youth MHFA Instructor Certification a plus.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*

$20.00/hr

*Our per diem and fee for service positions offer a flat hourly rate.

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Behaviours

Motivation

Education

Required

Experience

Licences & certifications

Preferred