Peer Support Specialist

Community Bridges, Inc.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual ( 5 weeks! )

Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness

Pet Insurance

Dependent Care Savings

Health Care Savings

401K with employer match - 100% vested

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship

Reimbursement options for Licensure

Very Competitive pay rates

Job summary

Community Bridges, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to provide hope and support to individuals and families navigating treatment, helping minimize emotional impact and promote recovery. You will work with an RN, PCT, and BHC to coordinate care and discharge planning within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes transition planning, collaboration with involved parties, and engagement of family supports in the treatment process, contributing to successful ongoing care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or higher preferred.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification preferred for Screening and Assessment programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide experience, strength and hope to individuals, families and others to minimize emotional impact of treatment and support recovery.
• Assist in transition to appropriate level of care with the treatment team and coordinate with all parties in the patient’s case, ensuring family supports are involved in discharge planning.

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Community Bridges, Inc. (CB I) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, physical health, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing, substance use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of both behavioral health and mental health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Job Summary

The PSS provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others presenting for care to minimize the emotional impact of treatment and increase the likelihood of recovery along with the likelihood of continued care once discharged. The PSS also assists in the transition to the most appropriate level of care available in conjunction with the established treatment team, which includes ensuring coordination of care with all parties who are currently involved in the patient’s case and ensuring that family and other social supports identified in the patient’s treatment plan are involved in the discharge planning process. The PSS works in conjunction as part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of a Registered Nurse (RN), Patient Care Technician (PCT), and Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) and supervisory and administrative supports.

Skills/Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED required. Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Health Care related experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations preferred but not required.
• Valid identification required.
• Possesses a Certified Peer Support Specialist certification (for Screening and Assessment programs only)

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Generous PTO accrual ( 5 weeks! ),
• Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
• Pet Insurance,
• Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
• Wellness programs,
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• Reimbursement options for Licensure
• Very Comp etitive pay rates

CBI is growing an d expanding our services!

We are experiencing tremendous growth currently . As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers.

*For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley! *

CBI Values your Career and have lots of growth opportunities!

Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. The leadership at CBI is committed to ongoing professional development for their staff. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.

About our Culture, commitment to employees!

We are looking for driven and compassionate individuals that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.

We know life happens, that’s why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!

Our Facilities.

Our locations are all state-of-the-art facilities that provide top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a \"no wrong door\" treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.