Peer Support Specialist II (Criminal Justice)

Hope Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

HOPE Inc. is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist in Phoenix, AZ to promote recovery-based care and empower members. You will provide coaching, one-to-one and group sessions, and help navigate community resources in collaboration with clinical teams.

Responsibilities include assisting with goal setting, ensuring safe living environments, and advocating for services. Valid driver license and TB test may be required.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• AA or Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field or equivalent.
• First Aid/CPR certification must be current.
• Valid Arizona Driver's license with clean MV record (3 years).
• Experience in behavioral health or recovery-oriented services.

Responsibilities

• Relates own recovery positively through coaching and mentoring.
• Assist members in articulating personal recovery goals and steps.
• Provide one-to-one and group sessions on-site and in residences.
• Navigate community resources with members and coord with teams.
• Transport members to appointments when needed.
• Maintain safe living environments and assist with daily living skills.
• Document behavioral health activities in records as required.
• Collaborate with Health Home/crisis system for service delivery.
• Advocate for members to ensure necessary services are provided.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

AA or Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

High School/GED + 2 years behavioral health experience

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