Certified Peer Support Specialist I | Adult Outpatient Services
About The Position
The Certified Peer Support Specialist uses lived experience in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder, along with skills learned in formal training, to deliver services that promote recovery and resiliency. The specialist supports and empowers clients to resolve problems by fostering hope, dignity, and self-respect. The position is part of Valley ACT, an intensive, community-based program that helps individuals build stability, strengthen independence, and achieve meaningful recovery goals. The schedule is Monday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Thursday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. These hours are flexible and can be changed depending on employee availability. Pay starts at $18.00 per hour and is calculated based on years of certified working experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.
- CPR certification required post-hire.
- Valley de-escalation certification required post-hire.
Responsibilities
- Actively listen to clients, validate their feelings and experiences, and appropriately share lived experience.
- Help maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment by observing, documenting, and reporting risk factors to the relevant clinician.
- Connect clients with pro-social community activities to help them develop support networks.
- Facilitate individual and group sessions focused on effective coping skills and setting and achieving personal goals.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, assisting with treatment planning and discharge planning when appropriate.
- Follow agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions, discharge plans, and client care.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards established by certification requirements and state regulations.
- Meet direct care expectations.
- Participate in ongoing professional development to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements.
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility after 90 days, with a 100% company match on up to 6% of income.
- Employee Assistance Programs for mental health needs.
- Education assistance and professional development programs, including new licensure reimbursement, specialized training and conferences, student loan programs, and continuing education reimbursement for licensed professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
