TOR Peer Support Specialist
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Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Department: Health & Social Services
Mission: Helping Our Citizens and Community to Thrive
Values:
Care and love for each other education honesty humor and respect.
Do you have lived experience in recovery and a passion for helping others Are you eager to use your personal journey to inspire and support those in need If so this is the opportunity for you!
CVTC Offers: A welcoming and inclusive workplace that prioritizes each staff members professional development health and overall wellbeing. This is a fulltime 36hourperweek position with competitive pay and a flexible benefits package including 401(k) retirement plan 15 paid holidays accrued PTO and free training and educational opportunities. You will also have opportunities to learn the Ahtna language and cultural lifeways. Our environment is familyfriendly with wellness activities and opportunities for fun!
Who We Are Seeking: We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our team! In this role you will serve as a peer role model for participants in the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Program providing support and encouragement through your lived experience in recovery and wellness. You will help guide participants as they navigate their own paths to wellness offering peer services motivational interviewing and community living skills. Your goal is to help participants achieve balance and better manage their lives all while contributing to the CVTC mission of helping our citizens and community to thrive.
Qualifications Education & Experience:
- 1 to 2 years of experience providing behavioral health social services and/or substance misuse support is preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED is required. HIPAA CPR Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Peer Support and CFR 42 Certifications are required and will be provided by CVTC if the candidate is not current.
- Excellent interpersonal customer service and leadership skills including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds establish and maintain cooperative relationships and work successfully as part of a team.
- Strong time management problemsolving and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet competing deadlines.
- Superb verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to function well under pressure in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software.
Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alaska Drivers license and the ability to be insured on CVTCs vehicle insurance policy is a requirement of this position.
PreEmployment Drug Screening and Background Check: This position requires you to complete and pass a preemployment state and federal background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.
Hiring Preferences: As allowed in P.L. 93638 preference for employment will be given to Alaska Native and American Indian peoples. CVTC also applies family and local hiring preferences.
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Posted 04/22/2025
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
