Peer Support Specialist - Bridge-PT
Peer Support Specialist - Bridge-PT
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Job Description
Join us as a Peer Support Specialist with our Bridge Program in Provo Utah.
Schedule:
MondayFriday varies from 8:00am 8:00pm
Compensation:
NonCertified Wage: $16.25 $20.59 per hour
Certified Wage: $17.07 $21.63 per hour (depending on experience)
Additional compensation available for Spanish speakers after testing proficiency.
Essential Functions (Performs all or some of the following)
- Provides safe effective and efficient consumercentered implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care
- Establishes maintains and cofacilitates a therapeutic relationship with clients
- Assists in establishing and maintaining a recoveryoriented program culture and therapeutic milieu
- Engages clients individually and in groups to instill hope encourage personal responsibility for recovery and facilitate the development of recovery goals selfadvocacy skills natural supports crisis plans and recovery plans
- Models competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills articulating points in his/her own recovery story that are relevant to the challenges faced by clients receiving services in the program
- Observes records and reports client behavior and progress as indicated
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED; AND One 1 year post high school education in social work psychology or a related field; AND One 1 year of general work experience; OR An equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Successfully completed a Peer Support Training through the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH); Selfidentified individual who is in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use disorder; or parent of a child with a behavioral health disorder; or other adult who has or has had an ongoing and personal relationship with an individual with a behavioral health disorder.
APLY TODAY WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU ON OUR TEAM!!
Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
