Community Based Outreach Team (Peer Support)

About the role

The Community Bridges Inc. (CBI) Crisis Response Team (CRT) Peer Support Specialist (PSS) is an individual who is in recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders and provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others who are seeking help for themselves or their loved ones.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls dispatched by the Phoenix Fire Alarm Room and/or the CBI Access to Care Line.
• Provide in-field engagement of the patient, providing experience, strength, and hope to motivate the patient to seek and receive services.
• Ensure all documentation of Crisis Intervention Notes, Trip Tickets, and Mobile Crisis Intervention Field Forms on each patient is completed before the end of the scheduled shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Current AZ Driver's License (valid and in good standing).
• Clear 39-month Motor Vehicle Record.
• Peer certification within 90-days of hire required.

Skills

Experience providing outreach and engagement and/or experience that would provide adequate exposure to behavioral crisis situations is preferred but not required.

Benefits

CBI is growing and expanding our services! We are experiencing tremendous growth currently. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers. For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley!

Pay

CBI values your career and has lots of growth opportunities! Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. The leadership at CBI is committed to ongoing professional development for their staff.

Schedule

We are looking for driven and compassionate individuals that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive compensation structure. We know life happens, that’s why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!