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    Peer Support Specialists - Tempe, United States - La Frontera Center, Inc.

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    Who we are:


    EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987.

    We are an EEO/AA Employer.


    What you'll do:
    Are you looking for a career to help people but do not have a degree in behavioral health. Lived experience is valuable to us as we are looking for a Full Time Peer Support Specialist.
    We are looking for FIVE Peer Support Specialists to work with Phoenix Fire BHU team.

    As a Peer Support, for the Phoenix Fire Behavioral Health Unit, you will work as a collaborative part of the City of Phoenix Community Action Program (CAP) and the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) to ensure community safety.

    In this role, you will be the Integral part of intervention, outreach, and stabilization. You will alternate levels of support with Phoenix Fire Department CAP services.

    MULTIPLE SHIFTS available:
    Sunday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday - Wednesday 6:00 pm - 4:00 am
    Sunday - Wednesday 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Wednesday - Saturday 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
    Wednesday - Saturday 6:00 pm - 4:00 am


    Essential Responsibilities:
    Respond to dispatches to community members identified by the City of Phoenix 911 system and/or First Responders.
    Provide Peer Level support utilizing relatability, crisis intervention, resource connection, transportation, and coordination of care.
    Collaborate with Phoenix CAP staff and Management to assist in an efficient and effective program.
    Follow all Phoenix Fire CAP protocols and guidelines as assigned
    Assistance with other programmatic needs as assigned.


    What you'll provide:
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.
    Willing to report to shift at any of the identified Phoenix Fire CAP locations

    Education and Experience:
    Openly identify as a Peer (Someone with lived experience utilizing Behavioral Health Services navigating the Behavioral Health system for a family member)
    1 year of Peer Support experience preferred
    Peer Support Certification preferred
    Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.


    What you'll experience:
    The typical work environment will be community based and not EMPACT facility based
    Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
    Occasional travel to training and out-of-state locations may occur as-need.


    What we'll offer:
    (Full-time employees)
    Generous PTO (15 days the first year)
    10 paid holidays per year
    Medical plans (4 choices)
    Dental plans (2 choices)
    Vision plans (2 choices)
    403(b) retirement plan
    Retirement Allowance
    Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
    Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
    Tuition Reimbursement
    Elder Care assistance
    Pet Insurance and much more


    EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

    EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona.

    This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.
    EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice.

    This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

    Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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