Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Provide hope and peer-based support to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assist in treatment planning, group therapy, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a DHHS Peer Support Specialist certification prior to starting. CPR and Valley de-escalation certifications are preferred.
Description At Valley ACT , the Certified Peer Support Specialist will use their lived experience in recovery to provide hope, encouragement, and peer-based support to individuals living with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role will help empower clients through community outreach, recovery-focused services, and compassionate support that promotes stability, resiliency, and independence. DHHS Peer Support Specialist certification required prior to starting Pay: Range starts at $18.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of certified experience) Schedule: Part Time | 20hrs/wk | Monday & Thursday - 9am-5pm, Wednesday 12pm-5pm
$1,000 Retention Sign-on!!
Highlights On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs. Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets and oil changes! 401(k) retirement program allows for both pre-tax and post-tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual salary. Employee Assistance Programs for mental health needs Why Valley? Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.
Essential Functions Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting client behavior, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support Assists with providing a therapeutic milieu for clients by encouraging clients to participate in recreational activities and group therapies Assists with supportive therapy for select clients by leading activity and conversation groups Assists in the development of client behavioral expectations Assists with the unit's training and quality assurance programs Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team Assists with initiating and contributing to client treatment planning, teaching and discharge planning.
Education High School diploma or equivalent Experience Certified Peer Support Specialist certification through DHHS required prior to starting see
Licenses/Certifications Certified Peer Support Specialist certification CPR certification Valley de-escalation certification
Preferred Qualifications: Former client of Valley Behavioral Health
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