Peer Support Recovery Specialist

Community Medical Services • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Peer Support Recovery Specialist to assist patients recovering from opioid and other substance use disorders. The specialist uses personal recovery experience to provide ongoing guidance, coaching, and support to people seeking recovery or actively engaged in recovery. The role supports CMS’s outpatient medication-assisted treatment and counseling programs and may involve working at CMS clinics, community-based outpatient settings, correctional health facilities, and community events. Travel to different CMS locations and events may be required up to 25% of the time, with reimbursement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; occasional weekend and holiday shifts may also be required.

Community Medical Services is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment provider headquartered in Arizona, with more than 70 clinics in 14 states. The organization provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment and individual and group counseling to people seeking help with opioid use disorder.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Lived experience with a substance use disorder and currently living in recovery.
• Peer Recovery Support Certificate or PRSS training certificate.
• Valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Clearance, including a clean driving record for 39 months.
• Knowledge of behavioral management, de-escalation methods, crisis intervention, and defusing techniques to prevent harmful behavior to self or others, with the ability to apply these techniques to clients experiencing different levels of crisis.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree with an emphasis in Human Services, Counseling, or Psychology.
• Experience with substance abuse, serious mental illness, and/or general mental health.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and in increasing their social support networks.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards.
• Draw on prior behavioral health experience, including experience as a recipient of services, a family member of someone receiving services, or a primary caregiver of a service recipient.
• Provide clinical support, including assessments, to special populations and projects.
• Promote harm reduction and recovery in group settings.
• Travel, with reimbursement, to CMS clinic locations and community events up to 25% of the time.
• Communicate CMS program and assessment information to community-based service providers.

Benefits

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program for mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development

What This Job Offers

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