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Terros

Peer Support Mentor (5789)

Terros, Tempe, Arizona, us, 85285

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Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. We engage people in whole person health through an integrated care delivery system, thus establishing a medical home for our patients. In caring for the whole person, we focus on overall wellness through physical health, mental health and substance use care. Terros Health and Lifewell have joined forces to provide

extraordinary care

by

empowered people

through

exceptional outcomes.

Recently awarded among Arizona's Most Admired Companies in 2023 by AZ Big Media .

Seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team working with individuals diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or a general mental health diagnosis under Court Ordered Treatment at our Desert Cove Health Center.

Full‑Time Employed: 40 hours/week

Location:

Priest Rd., Tempe, AZ

(Additional Language Differential Pay Available)

Full Benefits Package, including 401K

Generous PTO/Sick Time (4+ weeks in year 1)

Pay starting at $15.50/hour DOE

Responsibilities As Terros Health's Peer Support Mentor you will provide supportive services to our members in a community setting and facilitate recovery‑based services by sharing your own past or present personal experiences. You will provide living skills training, personal assistance and peer and family support. You will help members with care coordination and help them access additional community supports. Other duties include promoting community integration, independence and self‑sufficiency, as well as maintaining accurate and thorough documentation of member engagements. If you are dependable, caring and compassionate and find motivation in helping our members live better lives by sharing your own experiences, apply now!

Benefits

Multiple medical plans – including a no premium plan for employees and their families

Multiple dental plans – including orthodontia

Financial well‑being – 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support

4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year

Wellness program

Child Care Support Program

Pet Insurance

Group life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family

Personal and family mental and physical health access

Professional growth & development – including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs

Employee perks and discounts

Gym memberships

Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix

Car rentals

Additional language pay differential available

Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma/GED and at least 6 weeks of behavioral health employment experience

Professional experience in nutrition, fitness and/or physical health preferred

Peer Employment Training and Arizona State Peer Certification

Self‑Identify as a Behavioral Health recipient in recovery for at least 1–3 years and/or first‑hand experience with family members with serious mental illness and/or chronic disease

Valid AZ Driver License. Must be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health's driving policy

Must have a valid Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to apply for one within 7 working days of starting employment

Must understand and utilize a recovery approach and philosophy

Exemplify great customer service and motivational skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills, evidenced by a non‑judgmental approach, effective listening and positive interactions

Must be able to work on a computer and tablet in Microsoft Office, with electronic medical records and in NextGen

Physical demands of this position 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.

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