Peer Support Specialist - LADDER; McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008; Adult SUD & COD (8080)

Job DetailsJob Location

• East
• McDowell
• Road -
• Phoenix,
• AZ 85008Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• High
• School
• Diploma/GEDTravel
• Percentage: Up to 50%
• Job
• Shift:
• Day
• ShiftJob
• Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a LADDER Peer Support Specialist at the McDowell Rd Health Center. 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. ​Terros Health and Lifewell have joined forces to provide extraordinary care by empowered people through exceptional outcomes. HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Terros Health is hiring a LADDER Peer Support Specialist at our McDowell Rd Heath Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Location

• 4909 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Full-Time, Employed Mon - Fri Flexible Scheduling Full Benefits, Including 401K, and Generous PTO/PST (4+ weeks/yr.) Additional Language Differential Pay Available! The Life Affirming Dual Diagnosis Education and Recovery (LADDER) is a day program aiming at facilitating changes in our clients with co-occurring disorders. As a recovery support specialist, you will be providing a wide range of direct support to assist clients in reaching their recovery goals. You will work closely with your colleagues including clinicians and behavioral health technicians. Flexibility, dependability and teamwork are the fundamental principle of a successful peer support specialist in the LADDER program. This position reports to the Site Manager.
• Duties
• May
• Include: Welcome and orient clients to the Terros Health Integrated clinic and in the LADDER program. Establishes therapeutic relationships with a variety of patients for the purpose of mentoring and role modeling that can establish and reach treatment goals. Plan and provides transportation for clients who are enrolled in the Terros Health LADDER Program. Plan and facilitate activities and groups including community meeting and lunch activities as well as peer lead symptom management and recovery groups. Document services provided that conform to agency guidelines and best practices. Participate in Department and company morning meetings, staff meetings and trainings when required. Participate in community outreach and engage clients in the community by introducing them to other organizations and service providers that offer care such as hospitals, recovery clinics, counseling, employment and more. Encourage involvement of client’s natural support by participating in staffing’s and interaction to increase positive communication between clients and their existing associations and relationships, such as family, school, work and community. Develop and maintain positive community-based relationships with healthcare partners to benefit patient coordination. Be a role model for recovery by promoting and sharing treatment and recovery lived experience lending a unique insight that makes wellness possible using strength