Peer Support Specialist
Job in
Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona, 85941, USA
Listing for:
Apache Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health
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Social Work
Community Health, Mental Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CLASSIFICATION CODE: EXEMPT FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY SERVICES
REPORTS TO:
CHILD, ADOLECENT AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER
STATEMENT OF JOB
This Position draws u pon personal growth experience to model recovery to individuals to individuals enrolled or eligible to be enrolled with White Mountain Apache Behavioral Health Services Trbal Regional Behavioral Health Authority. By offering outreach, encouragement and su pport, the Peer Support Specialist cultivates and secures a connection with the enrolled individual, while teaching personal responsibility and serving as a mentor and role model.
As part of their job duties, the Peer Support Specialist may be asked to pro vide direct services to individuals such as outreach and engagement, linkage to community supports, transportation, and group facilitation acting in collaboration with assi gned clinical team. Driving is an essential function of this position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients/potential clients who would benefit from behavioral health services.Provides support services assistance to ABHS clinical staff as indicated on treatment plan, including, but not limited to, transportation, community visits, appointment setting/coordination, outreach services for clients having difficulty accessing services, and/or for reen gagement in treatment services.Adheres to ABHS vehicle policies and maintains appropriate vehicle utilization records.Documents contact with clients to assess needs, maintain required paperwork, and engage family members in accordance with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and ABHS Standards.Provides preventative education services including presentations, workshops, and other forms public education on a variety of mental health topics, including, but not limited to, substance abuse treatment education and life skills instruction.Assists clients with all needs, including activities of daily living (ADLs), obtaining appropriate benefits, link to needed appointments, explain legal status and rights, and foster independence.Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards of ABHS, White Mountain Apac he Tribe, Indian Health Services, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and other pertinent regulatory authorities.Ability to address a variety of diverse spiritual, emotional, and social needs in multiple environments of an often-high-risk population, using a trauma-informed care approach while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and cultural awareness.Collaborates with court/probation, tribal/community agencies, families, and other natural support systems to ensure client’s needs are met. Develops a strong working relationship with community partners.Provides services at the clinic, in the community, adult shelters, residential facilities, hospital settings and in client’s homes to ensure client obtains all benefits and services necessary.Participates in interdepartmental clinical team meetings to assist and encourage consistent and timely provision of services. Participates in weekly clinical staffing with other members of the clinical team to review client progress and service requirements.Ability to provide client walk-in services in the office as related to the clinical service needs of clients.Maintain ethical policies and guidelines as outlined in accepted State ethics laws, rules, policies, and principles and as outline d in discipline-specific code of ethics.Provide a positive role model to clients and staff through leadership, self-discipline, and genuine care for the treatment and recovery of clients. All clients and staff members must be treated with dignity and respect.Participation in all required ABHS training.Reports/attends work in timely manner. Must be reliable and communicate directly with supervisor in all matters of attendance.Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; personal…
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