Peer Support Specialist

Community Bridges, INC • Payson, AZ

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About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical home, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services throughout Arizona. Its programs serve people experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Peer Support Specialists assigned to PCMH/OTP Community-Based Services provide one-on-one support and help members with day-to-day problem-solving related to normalization and reintegration into the community. They use assertive engagement, harm reduction, and peer support practices to engage members in the community and at the facility. The role embraces a recovery philosophy and promotes a safe, inclusive recovery environment for clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• At least six months of experience in the behavioral health and/or substance abuse field.
• Current Arizona driver’s license in good standing.
• Clear 39-month motor vehicle record.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days (three months) of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Addiction and Substance Use Disorders certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to address members’ support needs.
• Support day-to-day problem-solving related to normalization and reintegration into the community.
• Use assertive engagement, harm reduction, and peer support practices to engage members in the community and at the facility.
• Promote a safe and inclusive recovery environment for clients.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual, described as a five-week plan.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance plans.
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings plan.
• Health care savings plan.
• 401(k) with employer match; 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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