Description
Help Others Find Hope
The Valley ACT program provides intensive, community-based support that helps individuals build stability, strengthen independence, and achieve meaningful recovery goals.
The Certified Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience and recovery journey to empower clients, foster hope, and provide encouragement through every stage of the healing process.
This role offers a unique opportunity to connect with others, build resilience, and make a lasting impact through authentic peer support.
Pay:
Range starts at $*****/hour (pay is calculated based on years of certified working experience)
Schedule:
Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm | Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm | Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm
*The hours listed above are flexible and can be changed depending on employee availability
Benefit Highlights:
401k Plan eligibility after 90 days, with a 100% company match on up to 6% of your income
Employee Assistance Programs for mental health needs
Education Assistance and Professional Development programs that include New Licensure Reimbursement, Specialized Training and Conferences, Student Loan Programs, and Continuing Education Reimbursement for Licensed Professionals
Why Valley?
Since ****, 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 to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace current opportunities.




Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.
Job Summary
The Certified Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder, in addition to skills learned in formal training, to deliver services promoting recovery and resiliency.
Certified Peer Support Specialists offer support and empower clients to resolve problems by fostering a sense of hope, dignity, and self-respect.
Essential Functions
Supports clients through actively listening and validating their feelings and experiences, while appropriately sharing their own lived experience
Assists with maintaining a safe and trauma-informed environment by observing, documenting, and reporting risk factors to the relevant clinician
Connects clients to pro-social activities in the community to develop their support network
Facilitates individual and group sessions focused on effective coping skills and setting and achieving personal goals
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by assisting with treatment planning and discharge planning when appropriate
Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by certification requirements and state regulations
Meets direct care expectations
Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements
Requirements
Education
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Licenses/Certificates
Certified Peer Support Specialist certification
CPR certification (Post-hire)
Valley de-escalation certification (Post-hire)
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