Peer Support Specialist / BHT - Mofford Center - Days

The Peer Support / BHT works closely with the entire treatment team to provide high quality services to the clients we serve at Axiom Care. A Peer Support Specialist provides emotional, social, and practical support to individuals in recovery by sharing personal lived experience and offering guidance, encouragement, and advocacy.

The role promotes hope, recovery, and empowerment. Those in this role provide direct services 1:1 and group sessions. Peer and Recovery Support Specialists provide transportation, assist clients in navigating community resources, accompany individuals to appointments or services where needed, help reduce barriers to engagement in services. Indirect service includes attending clinical oversight, staffing, other meetings as needed, and completing all clinical documentation by the end of each shift.

Shift Days

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Build trusting, recovery-focused trauma informed relationships using shared lived experience.
• Facilitate psychoeducational groups and support groups.
• Educate clients on harm reduction strategies.
• Transport clients to appointments or services when needed.
• Collaborate with all other departments to assess client progress, needs, and barriers.
• Always maintain strict adherence to all ethical standards and legal requirements.
• Challenge individuals to explore their strengths and overcome obstacles.
• Secure client information per HIPAA and CFR42 part 2 standards.
• Attend mandatory treatment team staffing daily, clinical supervision y or other meetings as requested.
• Perform other related tasks and projects assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· None.

Who is Axiom Care?

Founded in 2012, Axiom Care is a Phoenix-based behavioral health organization that aims to ensure every Arizonan has access to compassionate, effective substance use treatment. With facilities in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, we offer comprehensive services including 24/7 observation, inpatient detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and recovery housing with a focus on underserved populations.

Beyond our full-continuum community programs, we proudly operate specialty programs for the justice-involved (in partnership with ADCRR), for members of the Navajo Nation (in partnership with the Navajo Department of Health), and for Veterans (McCain Veteran Center).

Together, we’re building a future where compassionate care is accessible to all – come be a part of it!

What we offer:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision

· 401(k) with up to 3.5% match

· Paid time off (PTO), paid sick time, and paid holidays

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Reimbursement for CMEs

· Free criminal record clearance for eligible justice-impacted staff through a partnership with Rasa Legal

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Voluntary benefits including group term life, voluntary term life, AD&D, short term disability, and accident coverage