Peer Support Specialist

What your day will look like at Southwest Center:

• You'll follow a treatment plan developed by a staff Therapist or Nurse Practitioner.
• You'll provide 1:1 meetings with clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.
• You'll provide group co-facilitation with a Therapist.
• You'll assess for crisis needs and refer to appropriate SWC care.
• You'll consult and collaborate with other professionals both within and outside the agency to facilitate client treatment.
• You'll assist Therapist with timely documentation.
• You may participate in outreach into the community to identify prospective clients and/or community needs and facilitate the satisfaction of those needs.
• You may provide educational presentations, as needed, within the agency and throughout the community.
• You'll promote positive client relations in accordance with SWC policies and procedures.
• You'll serve as an advocate for clients concerning their mental health needs.

We’ve got great benefits:

• 200 hours of PTO per year
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance paid by Southwest Center
• YMCA Gym and Programs Discount
• Retirement savings

Who we're looking for:

• You have earned your high school diploma or equivalent.
• You have a Peer and Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) certification from an AHCCCS- recognized Peer Support Employment Training Program.
• You have at least 1+ years in recovery from drug(s) and/or alcohol use.
• You have extensive knowledge of mental health and community resources.
• You have an understanding of HIPAA and protecting client confidentiality.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) software applications and competent in using electronic medical records (EMRs) and information systems in providing effective documentation of client care.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are able to work in fast paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities while maintaining a positive attitude.
• You have demonstrated cultural competency to professionally and respectfully serve the LGBTQIAS+ communities.
• All agency employees must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven agency whose clients and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.

We'd love to see you apply if you have these preferred qualifications too:

• You possess an undergraduate degree in behavioral health (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, Substance Abuse or Psychology).
• You have personal or professional experience regarding members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersexed communities strongly preferred.
• You have personal or professional experience regarding people living with HIV/AIDS strongly preferred.
• You are bilingual (Spanish/English).

Environmental Factors, Physical Requirements, and Compliance

• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Office environment, exposure to computer screens for lengthy periods of time.
• The position requires extensive use of clinical documentation by typing notes using a standard computer keyboard. The electronic medical record may not support use of spell-check or transcription devices, which should not be expected for completion of documentation.
• This position may require evening and occasional weekend work.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand; use hands, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• This position may require the employee to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• This position must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Currently have, or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment, a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 7 days of employment, a clear TB test.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 7 days of employment, a current flu vaccination.
• Currently have, or are able to initiate within 7 days of employment, a Hepatitis-B primary vaccination series.
• Currently have, or are able to obtain within 14 days of employment, a CPR certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Reasonable Accommodations