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Horizon Health and Wellness · 3 months ago

Recovery Tech - Peer

Casa Grande, AZ, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has been providing quality healthcare services in Arizona for over 40 years, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities. The Recovery Tech - Peer role is designed to provide empathetic support, coaching, and education to residents, ensuring their health and safety during their stay at the treatment center.

Health CareMedicalNursing and Residential CareWellness

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide kind, empathetic support, coaching, mentoring, and education for individuals

Ensure the health and safety of the residents during their stay at Recovery Villages Residential Treatment Centers

Provide recovery peer support services to residents

Create a positive experience for residents where Kindness Matters

Qualification

Recovery Peer Support Specialist CertificateMental health experienceFirst aidCPR certificationCrisis de-escalation trainingBilingual – English/SpanishLift 50 poundsComputer proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Recovery Peer Support Specialist Certificate or ability to provide within 3 months of hire

HS diploma or GED

Self-identify as an individual who has their own lived experience of mental health conditions, and/or substance use, for which they have sought support and has an experience of sustained recovery (greater than one year) to share those experiences in peer-to-peer interactions

Must be 21 years of age or older

Possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation

Certification in first aid, CPR, and crisis de-escalation (CPI or equivalent) training will be provided if the candidate does not possess active certification

Obtain Tuberculosis screening test upon hire to provide evidence that individual is free from infectious tuberculosis prior to providing services and additional TB testing or screening questionnaires will be performed annually

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping

Possess the physical, mental, and cognitive ability to perform specific clinical and/or tasks required by the position without posing a direct threat to the safety and security of patients

Must obtain and maintain a level one fingerprint clearance card, clear APS Central Registry Check, and pass a background check

Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills

Able to positively interact and develop rapport with mentally ill participants and their families, professional and support staff, and various levels of staff from community agencies

Able to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations

Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Able to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computer

Must be fully ambulatory and able to assist participants

Must be able to operate an Agency vehicle