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Peer And Family Support Specialist
Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Shift Education Level: High School Diploma/GED Travel Percentage: Up to 50% Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work
Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. We engage people in whole person health through an integrated care delivery system, thus establishing a medical home for our patients. In caring for the whole person, we focus on overall wellness through physical health, mental health and substance use care. Terros Health and Lifewell have joined forces to provide extraordinary care by empowered people through exceptional outcomes.
Recently awarded among Arizona's Most Admired Companies in 2023 by AZ Big Media
Seeking a Peer and Family Support Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team working with individuals diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or General Mental Health diagnosis under Court Ordered Treatment at our Priest Dr. Recovery Center.
Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week Location: Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ (Additional Language Differential Pay Available) Full Benefits Package, including 401K Generous PTO/Sick Time (4+ weeks in year 1) Pay starting at $16.05/hour DOE
Responsibilities: As Terros Health's Peer and Family Support Specialist you will provide supportive services to our members in a community setting and facilitate recovery-based services by sharing your own past or present personal experiences. You will provide living skills training, personal assistance and peer and family support. You will help members with care coordination and help them access additional community supports.
Other duties include promoting community integration, independence and self-sufficiency, as well as maintaining accurate and thorough documentation of member engagements.
If you are dependable, caring and compassionate and find motivation in helping our members live better lives by sharing your own experiences, apply now!
Benefits: We invest in the health, well-being, and success of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally
Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
Vision insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Pet insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Interest-free medical line of credit
Financial education, planning, and support resources
Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
Bilingual pay differential
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks off in the first year
Paid Sick Time
10 paid holidays annually
Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
Trip Reduction Program
Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including:
Scholarships
Clinical supervision
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
Access to the Working Advantage® Employee Discount Program, with savings on:
Gym memberships
Car rentals
Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more
Qualifications:
Must have a High School Diploma/GED and at least 6 weeks of behavioral health employment experience
Professional experience in nutrition, fitness and/or physical health preferred
Peer Employment Training and Arizona State Peer Certification
Self-Identify as a Behavioral Health recipient in recovery for at least 1 – 3 years and/or first-hand experience with family members with serious mental illness and/or chronic disease
Valid AZ Driver License. Must have valid Arizona driver's license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health's driving policy
Must have a valid Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to apply for one within 7 working days of starting employment
Must understand and utilize a recovery approach and philosophy
Exemplify great customer service and motivational skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills, evidenced by a non-judgmental approach, effective listening and positive interactions
Must be able to work on a computer and tablet in Microsoft Office, with electronic medical records and in NextGen
Physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Worksite address
tempe, AZ, 85285, US
Who can apply
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