Peer Counselor - Providence Crisis Stabilization Center

Providence Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska is hiring Peer Counselor positions at the Providence Crisis Stabilization Center in Anchorage, AK. The role provides flexible, community-based peer support to promote recovery, empowerment, and community integration for individuals with behavioral health or substance use challenges.

Two schedules are available: full-time 1.0 FTE on day and evening shifts (40 hours/week) and part-time 0.6 FTE on day and evening shifts (32 hours/week).

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist upon hire.
• Upon request: Driving may be necessary; provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request.
• Experience in recovery for a minimum of 2 years.

Skills

Certified Peer Specialist

Driver's license

Job description

We are hiring for the following Peer Counselor positions at Providence Crisis Stabilization Center in Anchorage, AK!

Currently available schedules:

• Full time, 1.0 FTE, Day and Evening shift, 40 hours per week.
• Part time, 0.6 FTE , Day and Evening shift, 32 hours per week.

The Peer Support Specialist provides flexible, community/program-based peer support services that are designed to promote the recovery, empowerment, and community integration of individuals who have severe behavioral health and/or substance use disorder challenges by facilitating opportunities for individuals receiving service to direct their own recovery and advocacy process, by teaching and supporting the development and utilization of skills needed to facilitate the individual's recovery, promoting the knowledge of available service options and choices and the utilization of natural resources in the community, and helping facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Crisis Recovery Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire: Certified Peer Specialist.
• Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
• Experience in recovery for a minimum of 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Upon hire: Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

_The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030._

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Department: 1009 AK BH CRISIS STABILIZATION

Address: AK Anchorage 3760 Piper St

Work Location: Providence Regional Bldg-Anchorage

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $22.44 - $34.33

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Clinical Professional