Overview
Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ACT Peer Support Specialist in our 51st Ave Healthcare Clinic . Located in Phoenix, AZ, our Peer team members are able to utilize their personal experiences to benefit our patients and help build positive, professional relationships on their behalf. The right individual will need to be professional, friendly, a self-starter, organized, and compassionate.
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. Our mission is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people through exceptional outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Terros Health (http://www.terroshealth.org) is hiring an ACT Peer Support Specialist for our 51st Ave Health Center in Phoenix, AZ.
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Full-Time, Employed
Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health preferred
State Peer Support Certification required
Full Benefits, Including 401K and Generous PTO/PST (4+ weeks)
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (Additional Language Differential Pay Available)
Must have very flexible schedule as this team provides treatment 7 days/week, including weekends and holidays
Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday from 10am to 7pm
On-call and mileage reimbursement
New Competitive Pay!
ACT Peer Support Specialist duties include:
Provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to clients served on the Assertive Community Team (ACT) Team.
Work as a team member of an ACT clinical team to assess client needs and wants, participate in the development of individual service plans, act as a client advocate and liaison with families and community agencies.
Serve as the team’s lead client advocate and mentor.
Be a self-disclosed mental health member and is willing to provide a client’s perspective of the team’s service provision.
Be a liaison between multiple parties.
Benefits & Wellness
Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
Wellness program
Child Care Support Program
Pet Insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
Personal and family mental and physical health access
Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
Employee perks and discounts
Gym memberships
Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
Car rentals
Bilingual pay differential
$$ ACT incentives of an additional $2/hour
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience or,
An associates degree in the field of behavioral, or
A bachelor's degree (not in the field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience, or
A bachelor's degree in the field of behavioral, or
A master's degree or higher in the field of behavioral health
Peer Support Certification (Required)
Three years working as a Peer Support Specialist preferred.
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
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 Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for one within 7 working days of employment
Must understand and utilize a recovery approach and philosophy
Exemplify great customer service and motivational skills
Good 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
Provide services in a clinical setting and in the community, as well as weekend and holiday coverage
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.
Job LocationsUS-AZ-Phoenix
Job ID 2024-9086
of Openings 1Category Behavioral Health/Social Work
Program ACT Team
Weekly Hours 40