Job Summary 

Peer Supports work closely with the entire treatment team to provide high quality services to the clients we serve at Axiom Care. Those in this role provide direct services including facilitating groups, one on one and other therapeutic interventions within their scope sharing lived experiences. Indirect service includes attending clinical oversight, staffing, other meetings as needed, and completing all clinical documentation by the end of each shift. 

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Provide ongoing encouragement, validation, and support to clients to aid them in working toward their individualized recovery goals. 

• Welcomes and assists client with adjusting to residential program and preventing unplanned discharges.

• Facilitate groups such as life skills and recovery support groups. 

• Facilitates after hours admissions and discharges working with client and completing appropriate notification to interdisciplinary team and documentation in electronic medical record. 

• Intervene with de-escalation, AMA blocking, safety planning, and emergency response protocol to crisis situations. 

• Utilize CBT, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, trauma informed care and other evidenced based techniques within scope to help clients achieve their treatment goals. 

• Educate clients on harm reduction strategies.

• Transport clients as needed.  

• Assist in the collection of client breathalyzer readings and/or urine drug screening.

• Promotes inclusion through Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service Standards (CLAS).   

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members client progress, needs, and barriers. 

• Always maintain strict adherence to all ethical standards and legal requirements. 

• Challenge individuals to explore their strengths and overcome obstacles. 

• Secure client information per HIPAA and CFR42 part 2 standards 

• Attend mandatory clinical supervision twice per month. 

• Attend mandatory treatment team staffing daily or other meetings as requested. 

• Perform other related tasks and projects as assigned by management. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• None

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Demonstrate strong active listening skills to ensure people feel heard. 

• Identifying needs and recovery goals 

• Lessening feelings of isolation 

• Proficient in computer applications and electronic medical record systems 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their loved ones, and other professionals. 

• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. 

• Ability to write business correspondence, and analyze policies and procedures 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 

• Working knowledge of twelve step programs of recovery 

• Experience in working with diverse population and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

• Experience with working with Native American population preferred. 

• Understanding, training, and application of evidence-based practices  

• Negative TB Test results within the past 12 months.

• Current First Aid/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.

• Strict adherence to ethical treatment standards  

• Strong time management skills  

Qualification Preferences 

• High School Diploma or GED

• Current and valid Peer Support Certification (Required)  

• Experience with group facilitation 

• Current Arizona Drivers License and a current satisfactory 39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).  

• Lived experience and at least 1 year in recovery 

Required Competencies 

• Understand Substance Use Disorders: Recognize complex context of substance abuse 

• Application to Practice:  Familiar with medical and pharmacological resources and DSM-5 

• Diversity: Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; 

Builds a diverse workforce 

• Cultural Competence: Cultivates opportunities through diverse people; respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds, understands diverse worldviews, and is sensitive to group differences; sees diversity as an opportunity, challenges bias and intolerance 

• Group Facilitation: Understand and work with process and content. Facilitate group growth and group theory. Describe, select, and use appropriate strategies 

• Documentation: Write comprehensive, clear psychosocial narrative and Knowledge of regulations. Prepare accurate, concise notes and record client progress in relation to treatment goals 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee will be sitting for long periods of time. The employee is potentially infrequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Navajo Nation Preference: 

• Preference is given to qualified Navajo Nation and Native American Applicants in accordance with Title 15 N.N.C. Chapter 7.