The full time Peer Support Specialist position works 40 hours a week guaranteed Monday through Friday. Benefits included: 14 paid holidays, plus after the first year there is one week paid vacation. This also includes paid medical, dental and life insurance, plus there is also vision, telehealth and matching 401k available. Starting wage is $16.00 an hour. This is an entry level low stress position with a small non-profit that offers exception growth possibilities to which wages can increase rapidly.
Taking this journey as a Peer Support Specialist is special and you will find it rewarding in the help you give others.
Peer Support Specialist - Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (BHPP) to Provide recovery support services in various settings to peers within the community to support, educate and provide services to advance recovery and wellness. This is a low stress work and life balanced position with a small non-profit and works in our Wellness Center.
- Assist peer members using recognized evidence-based practice peer support services to articulate their goals for recovery, while they
learn and practice new skills, aiding them to monitor their progress, that supports them in their treatment; while modeling effective
coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer support specialist's own recovery experience.
- Give support to the Peer members, helping them advocate for themselves to obtain effective services, and to develop and implement
their personal recovery plans.
- Ability to teach those skills to other individuals with severe mental illness.
- Minimum Qualifications:
Clear a background check and be free of major criminal offenses.
A current and valid Arizona driver's license with an acceptable 60 month MVR.
If in recovery, must be stable for over one year.
Pass a drug test.
Verifiable legal status to work in the United States.
Education :
HS diploma or GED from an accredited US educational entity