Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist I

Job Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Shift Details: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday | 7:00 pm - 7:30 am | Availability for court hearings as a witness when listed on a petition.

Work Location: Recovery Response Center;
Peoria, AZ

Salary/Hourly Wage: $22.50/hour

Specialties / Licenses or

Certifications:

Successful completion of Peer Employment Training, yielding Certification as a Peer Support Specialist.

Job Summary: The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services, assists in creating a recovery environment, and advocates for the rights and needs of each individual.

• Guest Care & Advocacy
  • Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Models hope, personal responsibility, and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
  • Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and meaning and purpose).
• Compliance & Risk Management
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they exist and as they change.
  • Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as set out in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
• Additional Duties
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Education / Licenses
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of Peer Employment Training, yielding Certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
• Experience
  • Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
• Skills
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to pass de-escalation training as required by state.
• Driving Requirements
  • Must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy if driving is required for the position.
  • If not qualified to drive, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless located in a state with a different minimum age requirement.
• Travel may be required based on business need.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA) and professionalism.
• Second-chance
  
  Employer:
  
  Must pass a seven-year background check, substance-abuse testing (if applicable), obtain designated fingerprinting clearance, pass education verification, and pass a three-year motor vehicle report if driving is required.

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; access to mental health resources and wellness programs; strong retirement plan with company matching; generous paid time off; and ongoing opportunities for professional development and training.

Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected.

Recovery Innovations is a second-chance employer and evaluates all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodation request form.