ACT Peer Support Specialist

Terros Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-premium medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) plan with company match

EAP for employees and families

Paid time off - 3 weeks first year

Job summary

Terros Health seeks an ACT Peer Support Specialist for our 23rd Ave Recovery Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. The role emphasizes direct treatment and advocacy within an ACT team, leveraging lived experience to support clients.

The position is full-time, 80% in the field and 20% in the facility, with a schedule including weekends and holidays. Certification helps; bilingual Spanish is a plus and differential pay applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health preferred (not required).
• State Peer Support Certification required; we can help you obtain this upon hire.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (additional language differential pay).
• Must have flexible schedule; team serves 7 days a week including weekends/holidays.
• 80% field, 20% in the facility; full-time employed.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to ACT team clients.
• Work as part of an ACT clinical team to assess needs and develop service plans; act as advocate and liaison.
• Serve as the team's lead client advocate and mentor.
• Be a self-disclosed mental health member and provide client perspective of services.
• Be a liaison between multiple parties and communities.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Friendly

Self-starter

Organized

Compassionate

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ACT Peer Support Specialist at our 23rd Ave Recovery Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. Our Peer Support team members are able to utilize their personal experiences to benefit our patients and help build positive, professional relationships on their behalf. The right individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. We engage people in whole person health through an integrated care delivery system, thus establishing a medical home for our patients. In caring for the whole person, we focus on overall wellness through physical health, mental health and substance use care. Our mission is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people through exceptional outcomes.

Terros Health is hiring an ACT Peer Support Specialist for our 23rd Ave Health Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Additional $3/hour ACT differential pay

Full-Time, Employed

M-F 10am - 7:00pm

Mandatory 80% Travel Required

This role is 80% in the field, 20% in the facility

Bachelor's Degree In Behavioral Health Preferred (not Required)

State Peer Support Certification required - we can help you obtain this upon hire!

Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (Additional Language Differential Pay Available)

Must have very flexible schedule as this team provides treatment 7 days/week, including weekends and holidays

Duties Include

• Provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to clients served on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.
• Work as a team member of an ACT clinical team to assess client needs and wants, participate in the development of individual service plans, act as a client advocate and liaison with families and community agencies.
• Serve as the team's lead client advocate and mentor.
• Be a self-disclosed mental health member and is willing to provide a client's perspective of the team's service provision.
• Be a liaison between multiple parties.

Benefits & Wellness

We invest in the health, well-being, and success of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

• Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
• Vision insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Interest-free medical line of credit
• Financial education, planning, and support resources
• Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
• Bilingual pay differential
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 3 weeks off in the first year
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
• Trip Reduction Program
• Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:
• Scholarships
• Clinical supervision
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
• Access to the Working Advantage® Employee Discount Program, with savings on:
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more