Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description

Looking to make an impact with those involved in the Criminal Justice system? Join SAGE Counseling! Our treatment programs were developed for criminal offenders. Our overall clinical approach is grounded in the evidence-based standards for these populations. SAGE is a dynamic, growing, and friendly agency!

We are actively looking for Full‑Time Peer Recovery Support Specialists in the West Valley Area (including Peoria, Glendale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise) to assist clients as they navigate the criminal justice system or re‑entry into the community.

This position will:

• Provide personalized supports to criminal justice involved clients who may benefit from meeting with someone with lived experience to navigate both natural and professional resources in accordance with goals identified in the client’s service plan.
• Facilitate bimonthly or monthly groups to facilitate skill‑building and linkage to community resources.
• Assess and address social determinants of health that impact progress toward goals, including intensive facilitation of access to resources and care coordination (including, but not limited to, facilitating connection to primary care, recovery groups, behavioral health homes, medication assisted treatment, and employment).
• Utilize coaching, mentoring, and role modeling using lived experience according to established PRSS credentialed practices. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, identifying needs and recovery goals, lessening feelings of isolation, increasing practical knowledge to access supports and resources in the community, exploring continued education and/or employment opportunities, partnering with other healthcare practitioners, and overcoming service barriers.

Peer Recovery Support Specialists work primarily in SAGE offices, but may have the opportunity to work remotely; majority of schedule will be in‑person meetings with clients and require some travel across Maricopa County to SAGE clinics and sites. Equipment needed to provide services are issued by SAGE.

• Top‑level compensation packages
• Bilingual pay differential
• Annual merit‑based compensation increases
• Career advancement opportunities
• Remarkable health, dental, and disability benefits
• 401k company match
• Holiday, PTO, and employer‑paid life insurance
• Evidence‑based treatment approaches, training, and supervision

• Must have a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) credential via an AHCCCS‑recognized credentialing agency. Forensic PRSS credential preferred.
• Minimum 1 year in self‑managed recovery
  . For former SAGE clients, must be at least 6 months post‑discharge from all SAGE programming.
• Must have current Fingerprint Clearance Card
  , maintain vehicle insurance and clean driving record, and pass background check.
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Must have good verbal and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, visitors, and coworkers.

SAGE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age disability veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under State of Federal Law.

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay:
up to $20.50 per hour