Certified Peer Support Specialist – Recovery Advocate

Valley Behavioral Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Behavioral Health in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to empower clients using lived experience. You will lead therapeutic activities, foster recovery, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Schedule: Part Time, Mon, Wed and Thu, 9:00am–3:00pm. Starting pay is $18.00/hour, with steps based on related experience and qualifications. Valley offers benefits including 401k and EAP services.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Valley de-escalation certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting client behavior, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support
• Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for clients by encouraging clients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies
• Assists with supportive therapy for select clients by leading activity and conversation groups
• Assists in the development of client behavioral expectations
• Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Assists with initiating and contributing to client treatment planning, teaching and discharge planning.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Support Specialist certification

CPR certification

Valley de-escalation certification

Job description

Valley Behavioral Health in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to empower clients using lived experience. You will lead therapeutic activities, foster recovery, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Schedule: Part Time, Mon, Wed and Thu, 9:00am–3:00pm. Starting pay is $18.00/hour, with steps based on related experience and qualifications. Valley offers benefits including 401k and EAP services.