Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist – Community Outreach

Alaska Behavioral Health
Adult Fairbanks Team

Who We Are

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.

We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are committed to helping Alaskan’s recover.

About the Team

The adult outpatient clinic in Fairbanks are made of a multi-disciplinary team who work together to provide comprehensive behavioral healthcare services to adults who experience mental health challenges or life stressors. Our Clinicians treat a wide range of mental health needs, including grief and loss, addictions, relationships, trauma, serious mental illnesses (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression) using evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a role model to persons in crisis to inspire hope, share lived experiences, and promote lessons learned as a person in recovery.
• Work in partnership with Master’s-level Clinicians, other Peer Support Specialists, and Clinical Associates across various community programs to support individuals in need.
• Assist with building engagement and utilizing appropriate levels of care in the least restrictive possible setting, while facilitating access to care to available supports.
• Responsible for accurately documenting all activities within 24 hours within the Electronic Health Record and HMIS system.
• Required ability to operate a company vehicle to respond to and provide transportation to individuals in need across the Fairbanks area.

Good To Know

• Position is based in Fairbanks, Alaska
• Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Pay Range is between $19.23 and $24.89 (Eligible for up to $6,000 in incentive with the average being $2,300)
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available – Professional Growth is encouraged!
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children; voluntary vision and dental insurance; employer-provided life insurance/AD&D and long-term disability; 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% employer contribution; 3 weeks of PTO the first year increasing to 6 weeks the second year; and 10 paid holidays.

What We Need from You

• You have a high school diploma or GED
• You have personal life experience in recovery from mental illness, or substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders and are comfortable sharing your personal life experiences surrounding recovery in a way that offers support to those you will serve
• To be eligible for this role, candidates must have successfully completed Jen Galvan’s Peer Support Specialist training.

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.