ACT Peer Support Specialist

Duties

• Provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to clients served on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.
• Work as a team member of an ACT clinical team to assess client needs and wants, participate in the development of individual service plans, act as a client advocate and liaison with families and community agencies.
• Serve as the team’s lead client advocate and mentor.
• Be a self-disclosed mental health member and is willing to provide a client’s perspective of the team’s service provision.
• Be a liaison between multiple parties.

Requirements

• Full-Time, Employed
• Bachelor’s Degree In Behavioral Health Preferred (not Required)
• State Peer Support Certification required - we can help you obtain this upon hire!
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (Additional Language Differential Pay Available)
• Must have very flexible schedule as this team provides treatment 7 days/week, including weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
• Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movies and more
• Additional language pay differential