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.
• Engage in the in-field with 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 prior to the end of his or her 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 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

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.