Peer Support

Job Description

Job Description

First Step House is hiring Peer Support Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah!!

At First Step House, "We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery," and we are dedicated to this mission.

Are you passionate about recovery and helping those suffering from Substance Use Disorders or Mental Health Disorders? Apply with us today to help make a difference in the community.

The Peer Support Specialist provides a variety of targeted services with residential patients, all within the scope of his or her job.

These services range from general support to developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans. The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for providing the highest possible care to every client served.

This role can be complex as support staff must navigate between varying interests. For example, while client advocacy and rapport must be priorities, consideration must be given to the treatment implications of interventions prescribed by clinical staff.

This role requires strong collaborative skills, as Peer Support Specialists work with various teams, including treatment teams and client recovery support staff.

The Peer Support Specialist assists the Residential Program Manager in providing the highest care to all program participants The overall goals of this position are to (a) provide high-quality care for clients, (b) provide a high level of customer service for funders, clients, and other stake holders, (c) provide support for the clinical and client advocate staff, and (d) work to increase client retention in the residential setting.

Tired of working 40 hours per week?! Join our team and enjoy a standardized 36-hour work week!

MUST BE PEER SUPPORT CERTIFIED TO APPLY!

Pay range : $43,000 - $44,000

Hours : Flexible swing hours with weekend shifts.

Our full-time benefits include :

• 36 hour work week (4x9s)
• Generous paid time off allowance (this increases with tenure)
• Generous holiday policy (15 observed holidays a year including your birthday)
• 401(k) employer matching (up to 5%)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Opportunity for annual merit increase and annual bonus

Duties to include but not limited to :

• Assists the program manager in managing the milieu during day and evening hours (may include weekends), including behavior management, client de-escalation, on-call support, and assistance in emergency medical situations.
• Provides support to clinical staff, in being familiar with the core modalities (REBT, MRT, and MI) that are used in FSH programming.
• Provides clients with opportunities to engage in, community support groups, sober recreation leagues and community service hours and provides client supervision.

Includes coaching sober sports.

• Communicates treatment needs, as possibly identified during regular wellness recovery planning sessions, to the clinical and case management teams.
• Assists in monitoring each client's program adherence, drug-test results, and group attendance and addresses problems as they arise.
• Utilizes other software programs as needed(e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Maintains organizational expectations for clinical productivity.
• Attends all relevant employee training classes and clinical staff meetings.
• Collaborates and consults with supervisors, treatment-team members, community partners, and other relevant parties concerning clinical issues.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or Associates Degree and an active license in the State of Utah as a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Education in the Utah State Peer Support Specialist.
• Experience in both substance abuse and mental health treatment field is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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