Peer Recovery Navigator I – SUD/MH

Tarzana-Treatment-Centers; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Care

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending

FSA

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive wages

Career Advancement

Continuing Education

Job summary

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist I to deliver recovery services across inpatient, residential, and outpatient SUD/mental health programs in Palmdale, CA.

The role emphasizes education, coaching, engagement, transportation, and patient advocacy to promote recovery and self-sufficiency. The position operates in a full-time capacity, with outpatient hours of 8 hours per day, 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or above.
• Class C License or Class B license (if required by job assignment).
• Minimum 1 year experience in behavioral healthcare and/or providing peer support services.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient orientation for new patients to include unit tour, issuing of patient handbook, group schedule, and linens.
• Assist in completion of data entry into Avatar for admissions and discharges as assigned.
• Supervise and monitor patient activities to account for patient’s whereabouts at all times to include documented patient census count throughout the overnight hours (inpatient and residential units).
• Conduct body and property searches of patients in accordance with the search policy and procedure and maintain annual certification in these procedures.
• Perform UA testing of patients, in accordance with the UA testing policy and procedure, and maintain annual certification in these procedures.
• Provide patient escort and transportation services to and from activities and events and during such activities as needed.

Education

High School Diploma

Class C License

Class B License

Job description

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist I to deliver recovery services across inpatient, residential, and outpatient SUD/mental health programs in Palmdale, CA.

The role emphasizes education, coaching, engagement, transportation, and patient advocacy to promote recovery and self-sufficiency. The position operates in a full-time capacity, with outpatient hours of 8 hours per day, 5 days a week.