Peer Support Specialist-BHT

Job Summary

The F/ACT Peer Support Specialist is a member of the clinical team dedicated to F/ACT clients. Coordinates services based on daily staffings with other members of the clinical team, provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others by sharing their recovery experience and knowledge of the behavioral health system and available community resources to promote recovery and self-improvement.

About the Role

CBI is the premier non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates services based on daily staffings with other members of the clinical team
• Provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others by sharing their recovery experience and knowledge of the behavioral health system and available community resources
• Promotes recovery and self-improvement

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree or higher preferred
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required
• One to three years of experience working in the Behavioral Health and/or Substance Abuse field preferred
• Current AZ Driver’s License
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures required
• Certified Peer Support Specialist certification
• Fingerprint Clearance Card

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems and community resources

Benefits

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

Pay

Very Competitive pay rates

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

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