Peer Support Specialist II (Criminal Justice)

HOPE Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HOPE Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to assist members in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.

You will provide one-to-one and group sessions on site and in members' homes, advocating for services and coordinating with clinical teams. The role requires firsthand experience with behavioral health or a family member’s experience, a valid AZ driver’s license, and current CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Must have first-hand knowledge of a behavioral health condition or substance abuse issue, having received treatment or medication personally or identify as family member of someone in recovery.
• Worked at HOPE Inc. as a certified Peer Support Specialist for at least one year.
• Valid Arizona Driver's license with clean record (no more than 2 moving violations or suspension in 3 years).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• TB test within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor members to support recovery through one-to-one and group sessions on site or at residences.
• Assist members in articulating recovery goals and plan steps with treatment team.
• Navigate and use community resources to support services and referrals as needed.
• Ensure safety and well-being of members’ living environments and daily living activities.
• Coordinate with Health Home and crisis systems to ensure effective service delivery.
• Complete documentation for behavioral health records per requirements.

Skills

Peer support

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

AA or Bachelor's in behavioral health

Job description

Description

Summary

Promotes a recovery based approach to member care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources and other supportive services, to aid in members' recovery from mental illness and/or addiction disorders. Guidance and direction is provided by the Sr. Community Program Director and the Chief Clinical Officer.

Essential Duties

• 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.


• 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 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.


• Assist Navigators in assuring member's medically necessary needs are met through updating ISPs, meeting regularly with assigned members and providing follow-up and outreach when indicated.


• Work in collaboration with Program Director to implement support for those involved with Adult Probation and have criminal justice involvement.


• Ensure compliance with and support of Executive directives, Agency contracts and established policies and procedures.


• Promotes HOPE, Inc. as the premier peer support organization to the behavioral health community and prospective funding sources.


• 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


• AA or Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field


• Must have first- hand knowledge of a behavioral health condition or substance abuse issue, having received treatment or medication personally OR identify as a family member of someone in recovery


• Worked at HOPE Inc. as a certified Peer Support Specialist for at least one year.


• 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 TB within the last year


• Fingerprint Clearance, if required by program