Peer Support Specialist

Description

Odyssey House is seeking a Part-Time Peer Support Specialist!

Summary: You can make a difference in people’s lives and our community! Odyssey House, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is recognized as the best mental health and addiction treatment center in Utah. If you want to expand your experience in the social work and addiction field, we can help! We provide opportunities to learn and start a career with flexible schedules to accommodate school and family life. This role is critical to the client and the organization. Odyssey is a large and growing agency, and we are BIG on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to get promoted to full-time or leadership roles. So come work with the people in our care; it is deeply rewarding!

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Pay: $18.50 per hour if fully certified ($17.50 per hour if you are working toward full certification)

Part-Time Benefits:

• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Free meals with clients (residential only)
• Casual dress and atmosphere   
• Flexible scheduling
• Higher pay for overnight shifts and holidays
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Learning and collaborative environment
• Competitive 403b Match after 1 year 
• Accrue 5 days of PTO per year
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute 

Core Responsibilities: As a member of our team, your primary responsibility will be to facilitate skills groups that are designed to help our clients achieve their treatment goals. You will also be responsible for accurately documenting services, maintaining healthy boundaries, and ensuring client safety. In addition, you will coordinate care with clinical staff and serve as a direct line of support to our clients. You will also have the opportunity to accompany clients on fun recreation outings. Other responsibilities will include attending staff meetings and educational events, maintaining the daily schedule, and completing headcounts and shift check-off lists as needed.

Day in the life: In your day-to-day work, you will have the opportunity to get to know clients one-on-one in a deep and meaningful way. You will provide them with individualized attention and support to help them achieve their treatment goals. You will work with clients to help them understand their healthy and unhealthy behaviors and develop therapeutic interventions that are tailored to their specific needs. Your role will involve holding clients accountable to their treatment goals and rewarding them for their excellent work. By working closely with clients and helping them to make positive changes in their lives, you will be making a significant and meaningful contribution to our organization and to the lives of those we serve.

Candidate Qualities:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• First Aid and CPR Certification (training provided if not certified)
• Care about people
• Willingness to learn
• Willingness to get peer support certification (we can help if you don’t have one)
• Experience working with adults in a treatment setting preferred
• Willing to work with our new clients entering the facility and engaging the clients in recovery (mental health, substance abuse, working with groups and individuals)
• Willing to distribute medications to clients
• Eligible to work in the USA
• Receive flu shot, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccine (spiritual and medical waivers available)
• One year of sobriety
• This position may require candidates to drive Odyssey House vehicles. Odyssey House will verify driver eligibility by reviewing annual Motor Vehicle Registrations. If offered the position, you authorize Odyssey House to review your Motor Vehicle Registration records to determine eligibility to drive for Odyssey House. 

 Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and valid Utah driver’s license.

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive (or adequate alternate transportation), sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times. 

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.