Certified Peer Support Specialist I | Adult Outpatient Services

Valley Behavioral Health • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Turn Experience Into Impact At North Valley , our Certified Peer Support Specialists bring the power of lived experience to individuals navigating mental health and substance use challenges. By offering encouragement, leading therapeutic activities, and fostering meaningful connections, you'll help clients build confidence, strengthen resilience, and discover that recovery is possible. Your ability to connect through understanding and empathy can make a lasting impact on someone's journey toward healing and growth.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification
• CPR certification
• Valley de-escalation certification

Nice To Haves

• Former client of Valley Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting client behavior, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support
• Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for clients by encouraging clients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies
• Assists with supportive therapy for select clients by leading activity and conversation groups
• Assists in the development of client behavioral expectations
• Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Assists with initiating and contributing to client treatment planning, teaching and discharge planning.

Benefits

• 401k Plan eligibility after 90 days, with a 100% company match on up to 6% of your income
• Employee Assistance Programs for mental health needs
• Education Assistance and Professional Development programs that include New Licensure Reimbursement, Specialized Training and Conferences, Student Loan Programs, and Continuing Education Reimbursement for Licensed Professional education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED