Ambitions of Idaho is looking for compassionate, responsible individuals to work one on one with a person in need of support. Must already have taken and passed the test for Idaho Certified Peer Support Specialist!! A Certified Peer Support Specialist is a person with significant life-altering experience. Somebody who has experienced drug addiction, alcohol addiction or a mental health diagnosis. You will help individuals that are struggling with mental health, psychological trauma or substance use. Typically you would start out part-time to make sure to be trained properly and then have an opportunity to grow to full time if desired.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Current certification as a peer support specialist through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare(DHW) is required. This means you must hold full certification or a 6 month certifications and be working toward obtaining the required 100 or 200 hours of work/volunteer based on your education.
Benefits:
Paid Vacation
Opportunity to partake in Dental and Health benefits if full time
Competitive Pay
Paid trainings
Wage is $17.00 an hour
You can send the resumes to eparrish.amitions@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you and possibly having you join our amazing team.
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If you are a provider authorized to provide Peer Support services looking to hire a Peer Support Specialist, we will be happy to assist in reaching out to those seeking employment in your region. Please contact Anna at aguida@jannus.org with the following: Peer Support Job Description, Job Posting, Company Logo, and Confirmation you are authorized to provide Peer Support services with policies and procedures in place, and ready to hire a Peer Support Specialist.
**Please note it is NOT the duty of a Peer Support Specialist to set up Peer Support programs for providers.**
