Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

First Step House, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide targeted services within residential patients. The role includes supporting clients, developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans, advocating for clients, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure the highest quality care. Employees work a standard 36‑hour week with flexible swing hours and weekend shifts.

MUST BE PEER SUPPORT CERTIFIED TO APPLY!

• Robust paid time off program with enhanced benefits as you grow with us
• 15 paid holidays annually, including your birthday
• 401(k) employer match
• Opportunity for annual merit increase and annual bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

• Assists the program manager in managing the milieu during day and evening hours (may include weekends), including behavior management, client de‑escalation, on‑call support, and assistance in emergency medical situations.
• Provides support to clinical staff, familiar with core modalities (REBT, MRT, MI) used in FSH programming.
• Provides clients with opportunities to engage in community support groups, sober recreation leagues and community service hours, and provides client supervision. Includes coaching sober sports.
• Communicates treatment needs, as possible identified during regular wellness recovery planning sessions, to the clinical and case‑management teams.
• Assists in monitoring each client's program adherence, drug‑test results, and group attendance and addresses problems as they arise.
• Utilizes other software programs as needed (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Maintains organizational expectations for clinical productivity.
• Attends all relevant employee training classes and clinical staff meetings.
• Collaborates and consults with supervisors, treatment‑team members, community partners, and other relevant parties concerning clinical issues.

• High school diploma or Associates Degree and an active license in Utah as a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Education in the Utah State Peer Support Specialist program.
• Experience in both substance abuse and mental health treatment fields is preferred.

Pay range: $44,044.08 per year

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

For more information about our non‑profit organization, visit our website ststephouse.org.