Peer Support Specialist

Community Bridges, INC • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The F/ACT Peer Support Specialist is a member of the clinical team dedicated to F/ACT clients. The specialist coordinates services based on daily staffings with other members of the clinical team and provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others. This is done by sharing personal recovery experience and knowledge of the behavioral health system and available community resources to promote recovery and self-improvement.

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services throughout Arizona. Its services address the needs of individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI describes itself as a nonprofit provider of integrated substance-use and behavioral-health programs, including prevention, education, and treatment using evidence-based models.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• Current Arizona driver’s license.
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) qualification in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• One to three years of experience working in the behavioral health and/or substance abuse field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services based on daily staffings with other members of the clinical team.
• Share recovery experience and knowledge of the behavioral health system and available community resources with clients, their families, and significant others.
• Promote recovery and self-improvement by providing experience, strength, and hope.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual, described as a five-week PTO plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and supplemental insurance plans.
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings and health care savings accounts.
• 401(k) with employer match; 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Ongoing training and support, and professional growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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