Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of programs throughout Arizona, including residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services for individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, using cutting‑edge, nationally recognized, evidence‑based models.

Responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one peer support and assist with day‑to‑day problem‑solving related to normalization and reintegration into the community.
• Utilize best practices of assertive engagement, harm reduction, and peer support when engaging members in the community and the facility.
• Embrace the recovery philosophy and promote a safe, inclusive recovery environment for clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• Minimum of six months experience in the Behavioral Health and/or Substance Abuse field.
• Current Arizona Driver's License (valid and in good standing).
• Clear 39‑month Motor Vehicle Record.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or ability to obtain CPSS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Addiction and Substance Use Disorders certification preferred.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
• Hospital indemnity / Critical Illness coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care Savings
• Health Care Savings
• 401K with employer match – 100% vested upon enrollment
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs
• Incentives and more