Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Valley Behavioral Health; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match after 90 days

Employee Assistance Program

Education & development reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist to support clients navigating mental health and substance use challenges. The role relies on lived experience to foster recovery, hope, dignity, and self-respect, delivering groups and individual encouragement under a supportive clinical team.

The position is part-time with a schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Compensation starts at $18.00/hour and grows with related experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Valley de-escalation certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting client behavior, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support
• Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for clients by encouraging clients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies
• Assists with supportive therapy for select clients by leading activity and conversation groups
• Assists in the development of client behavioral expectations
• Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Assists with initiating and contributing to client treatment planning, teaching and discharge planning.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist to support clients navigating mental health and substance use challenges. The role relies on lived experience to foster recovery, hope, dignity, and self-respect, delivering groups and individual encouragement under a supportive clinical team.

The position is part-time with a schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Compensation starts at $18.00/hour and grows with related experience.