Recovery Advocate: Community-Based Peer Support

Clear Destination Inc.; Payson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with employer match

Disability/Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Community Bridges, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide one-on-one support and assist clients with day-to-day problem-solving to aid reintegration into the community and everyday life.

The role emphasizes recovery, harm reduction, and peer support within community-based and facility settings. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, CPSS certification within 90 days, and at least six months of recovery from substance use or mental health disorders.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• CPSS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 6 months recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to clients in community and facility settings.
• Assist with day-to-day problem solving to support reintegration into the community.
• Engage with clients using recovery-oriented, harm-reduction, and peer-support practices.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Assertive engagement

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

CPSS certification within 90 days

Six months recovery from SUD/mental health disorders

Job description

Community Bridges, Inc. is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide one-on-one support and assist clients with day-to-day problem-solving to aid reintegration into the community and everyday life.

The role emphasizes recovery, harm reduction, and peer support within community-based and facility settings. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, CPSS certification within 90 days, and at least six months of recovery from substance use or mental health disorders.