Peer Support Specialists - Phoenix Fire EMPACT
About The Position
Are you looking for a career to help people but do not have a degree in behavioral health. Lived experience is valuable to us as we are looking for a Full Time Peer Support Specialist. We are looking for Peer Support Specialists to work with the Phoenix Fire BHU team. As Peer Support, for the Phoenix Fire Behavioral Health Unit, you will work as a collaborative part of the City of Phoenix Community Action Program (CAP) and the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) to ensure community safety. In this role, you will be the Integral part of intervention, outreach, and stabilization. You will alternate levels of support with Phoenix Fire Department CAP services.
Requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.
- Willing to report to shift at any of the identified Phoenix Fire CAP locations.
- At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required. If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required.
- Openly identify as a Peer (Someone with lived experience utilizing Behavioral Health Services navigating the Behavioral Health system for a family member)
- Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of Peer Support experience preferred
- Peer Support Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Respond to dispatches to community members identified by the City of Phoenix 911 system and/or First Responders.
- Provide Peer Level support utilizing relatability, crisis intervention, resource connection, transportation, and coordination of care.
- Collaborate with Phoenix CAP staff and Management to assist in an efficient and effective program.
- Follow all Phoenix Fire CAP protocols and guidelines as assigned
- Assistance with other programmatic needs as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Medical plans (4 choices)
- Dental plans (2 choices)
- Vision plans (2 choices)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Retirement Allowance
- Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
- Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Elder Care assistance
- Pet Insurance and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
