Wasatch Behavioral Health
Location
Provo, Utah
Salary
$16 - $22 / HOUR
The Peer Support Specialist builds therapeutic relationships with adults in mental health crises to promote recovery and model healthy coping strategies. Responsibilities include engaging clients in individual and group settings and utilizing de-escalation techniques to ensure safety.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and either one year of related education/experience or self-identified lived experience with behavioral health disorders. Peer Support Training through Utah DSAMH is preferred but not required.
Join Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Full-Time Peer Support Specialist at our Receiving & Outreach Center (ROC) in Provo, Utah, earning $16.49–$21.95/hour. In this onsite role, you'll use your lived experience, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support adults experiencing mental health crises and help create meaningful change in your community. The WBH Receiving & Outreach Center provides immediate access to crisis mental health evaluations, consultations, and Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCOT) services for individuals in Utah and Wasatch Counties, partnering closely with local law enforcement when needed. Staffed 24/7 by master-level therapists and peer support specialists trained to respond to suicide and other crisis mental health concerns, the ROC offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where you can make a direct impact while continuing to grow both personally and professionally.
About Us: Wasatch Behavioral Health
Wasatch Behavioral Health is a local government agency dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible mental health and substance-use services. We value collaboration, innovation, empathy, and creating a workplace where both clients and employees can thrive.
Ready to make a real impact? Submit your application today and take the next step toward a career that truly changes lives. We're excited to meet you and cheer you on as you grow with 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.
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