Peer Support Specialist (Yuma, AZ)

Peer Support Specialist (Yuma, AZ)

02 Aug 2024
Arizona, Yuma 00000 Yuma USA

Peer Support Specialist (Yuma, AZ)

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Benefits included;

14 paid holidays, plus after the first year there is 2 weeks paid vacation. Medical, Dental and life insurance, plus 401k and vision is available.

Job Summary / Overview:

Provide recovery support services in various settings to peers within the community to support, educate and provide services to advance recovery and wellness.

Peer Support Specialist Position overview statement:

Peer Support Specialist is a role model to peer member’s; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serves as a peer advocate, supporter, also providing information and peer support for people in outpatient and inpatient settings.

In this position you will perform a wide range of tasks to assist adult Peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. You will understand how the services provided impact recovery and assist a peer to advance in recovery and self-manage their recovery. You will be able to document the value of the services provided to provide evidence of outcomes in recovery.

Work will be performed in a wide range of settings.

Success in the role is measured on:

Ability to:

Provide quality services without judgment or personal agenda.

Model recovery and set appropriate boundaries.

Identify a peer’s unique strengths and pathway to recovery.

Run groups.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

Current and Valid Arizona Driver’s License.

Clear a background investigation and drug test.

Free from tuberculosis.

If in recovery, must have one year of stability.

Education / Certifications:

HS Diploma or GED

CPR/1st Aid a plus

Current Peer Support Specialist Certification a plus.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC4468880
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Arizona
  • Date
    2020-07-29
  • Deadline
    2020-09-27
  • Category

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