Peer Support Specialist

Community Bridges • 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 clinical team members and provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others. By sharing personal recovery experience and knowledge of the behavioral health system and available community resources, the specialist promotes 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. CBI provides substance use and behavioral health 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.
• One to three years of experience working in the behavioral health and/or substance abuse field.

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 community resources with individuals, their families, and significant others.
• Promote recovery and self-improvement.

Benefits

• Five weeks of PTO accrual.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Supplemental plans, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings and health care savings plans.
• 401(k) with employer match, 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Professional growth and career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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