Mental Health Specialist 2 - Respite

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match

Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources

Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance

Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking dedicated Mental Health Specialists II to join our team in providing Respite services to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Eliot’s Respite program is a short term restorative service that assists clients with obtaining and maintaining community living. As a Respite Mental Health Specialist, you will be responsible for providing individualized supports that assist with stabilization and successful community transition. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships, excellent communication, crisis management and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Assist clients with skill development for activities of daily living

Collaborate with clients and staff to develop and achieve short term goals

Provide interventions focused on problem-solving, crisis management, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement

Assist clients with developing coping skills to include medication administration

Support clients in accessing and utilizing community resources and services to include the participation in community activities

Administer and monitor consumer medications in accordance with agency, DMH and DPH regulations, polices and procedures

Maintain CPR, First Aid, MAP and other training certifications as required by the agency and DMH

Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Experience working with adults with mental illness

Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Schedule:

Sunday 9am-4pm, Monday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-3pm (20 hours)

Annual Salary

$20.50 — $20.50 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.