Peer Support Specialist

Horizon Health And Wellness; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Community impact

Job summary

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. in Apache Junction, AZ is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to provide compassionate, recovery-focused support, coaching and education during the recovery process.

This safety-sensitive role emphasizes Kindness Matters in all interactions with patients and staff. You will document services, support an assigned caseload and help create a positive experience for individuals served, leveraging your lived experience in recovery.

Qualifications

• Recovery Peer Support Specialist Certificate (or ability to obtain it within 3 months of hire).
• High School diploma or GED.
• Self-identify as an individual with lived experience of mental health conditions or substance use, who has sought support and has an experience of sustained recovery (greater than one year).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Certification in first aid, CPR, and Crisis De-Escalation training (e.g., CPI); if you do not possess active certification training will be provided.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Have availability of a home telephone for easy access of Agency contact.
• Ability to type and a working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.
• Must obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Providing recovery peer support services to an assigned caseload and documenting services provided.
• Creating a positive experience for individuals served where Kindness Matters.

Skills

Empathy or compassion

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Recovery Peer Support Specialist Certificate

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic clinical records

Computers

Fingerprint clearance system

Job description

About Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc.

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

Job Location

Apache Junction, AZ 85120.

Offerings

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist’s main purpose is to provide kind, empathetic support, coaching, mentoring, and education for individuals during their recovery process. This position is a safety-sensitive role with tasks that could affect the safety, health or reputation of the Agency, participants, the employee performing the task or others. The Specialist is responsible for:

• Providing recovery peer support services to an assigned caseload and documenting services provided.
• Creating a positive experience for individuals served where Kindness Matters.

Qualifications – Required

• Recovery Peer Support Specialist Certificate (or ability to obtain it within 3 months of hire).
• High School diploma or GED.
• Self-identify as an individual with lived experience of mental health conditions or substance use, who has sought support and has an experience of sustained recovery (greater than one year).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Certification in first aid, CPR, and Crisis De-Escalation training (e.g., CPI); if you do not possess active certification training will be provided.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Have availability of a home telephone for easy access of Agency contact.
• Ability to type and a working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.
• Must obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance card and pass a background check.

Qualifications – Mental and Emotional

• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiate beneficial interaction and develop rapport with mentally ill participants and their families, professional and support staff, and various levels of staff from community agencies.
• Maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.

Qualifications – Physical

• Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Operate phone, fax, copier, and a computer.
• Must be fully ambulatory and able to assist participants.
• Must be able to operate an Agency vehicle.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• Experience working in Integrated Healthcare, Behavioral Health or Residential settings.
• Advanced knowledge of cultural diversity and sensitivity.