Peer Support Specialist II

Hopearizona; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A behavioral health support organization in Sierra Vista, Arizona, seeks a Support Specialist to assist members in their recovery processes. Responsibilities include mentoring, organizing community resources, and providing support for basic living skills. Applicants should be 21 years of age with a high school diploma and two years of experience or a degree in behavioral health. The role requires CPR certification and a valid Arizona Driver's license. Ideal candidates will have lived experience with mental health or substance use issues.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Graduation from Peer Support training required within one year.
• Must have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Support members' recovery through coaching and mentoring.
• Assist members in articulating personal goals and action steps.
• Provide rehabilitative services through one-on-one and group sessions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School/GED with 2 years' experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a behavioral health field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Relates own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to establish or strengthen member’s recovery.
• Assist members in articulating personal goals for recovery and works with the member and their treatment team to determine the steps needed to achieve these goals.
• Provide support and rehabilitative services to achieve members’ goals through the use of one-to-one and group sessions on site and in the members’ residences.
• Works with member to navigate and use community resources in an effective manner.
• Acts as liaison between the member and the rest of the outpatient team.
• Provides overall support to the site through member care, front desk support, and kitchen and facilities functions including basic cleaning to ensure a safe, clean environment at the site.
• Provides support to members with basic living skills such as meal prep, and assistance with shower and laundry facilities as needed.
• Transports members to and from appointments using an agency vehicle, as appropriate.
• Ensures safety of member’s living environment (personal safety, food supply, utilities and appliances working, adequacy of furnishings, and lack of fire hazards).
• Provides instruction in activities of daily living (nutrition, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation; budgeting; home cleaning and organization; personal grooming and laundry).
• Provides information on service options at RBHA and Health Plan direct contracted agencies and fulfills referral requirements when indicated.
• Communicates with clinical team regarding members’ level of independent functioning and current levels of support provided.
• Coordinates with Health Home and crisis system as needed to ensure effective service delivery.
• Advocates for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services.
• Completes documentation for behavioral health record in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Ensure compliance with and support of Executive directives, Agency contracts and established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth, departments, and changes.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• High School/GED + 2 years’ behavioral health experience or
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a behavioral health field, and
• Graduation from Peer Support training, required within one year of employment
• Must identify as an individual with lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder, who has been successful in their recovery for the purpose of guiding others.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to implement organization-wide activities (setting objectives, developing strategies, developing policies and procedures for programming, and organizing the functions necessary to accomplish the activities)
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license, Driver’s license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position with a Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
• Current 1st Aid and CPR certification
• Proof of negative TB test results within the last year
• Fingerprint Clearance, if required by program.