ACT Peer Support Specialist

Terros Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical plans

Dental plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Pet Insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition discounts

Language differential pay

Job summary

Terros Health seeks an ACT Peer Support Specialist at the 23rd Ave Recovery Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. The role is 80% field-based and 20% in the facility, with a $3/hour differential pay. Work schedule is M-F, 10am–7:00pm, with mandatory 80% travel and full-time employment.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Health preferred and state Peer Support Certification (we can help obtain). Spanish language is a plus with differential pay; includes extensive benefits and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health preferred.
• State Peer Support Certification required (we can help obtain on hire).
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus; language differential pay available.
• Flexible schedule; work 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to ACT clients.
• Collaborate with ACT clinical team to assess needs and develop service plans; advocate for clients and liaise with families.
• Serve as lead client advocate and mentor for the team.
• Be a liaison among multiple parties to coordinate care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organization

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health (preferred)

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

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
• Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movies and more
• Additional language pay differential