Peer Counselor - Providence Crisis Stabilization Center
We are hiring for the following Peer Counselor positions at Providence Crisis Stabilization Center in Anchorage, AK!
Currently available schedules:
- Full time, 1.0 FTE, Day and Evening shift, 40 hours per week.
- Part time, 0.8 FTE , Day and Evening shift, 32 hours per week.
Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!
Our new major expansion in behavioral health has created tremendous career-boosting opportunities to take your career to the next level. At Providence, you’ll be part of a team whose members span the healthcare continuum, increase your expertise and skills, and be part of a collaborative Mission-driven culture that makes long-lasting positive impacts on both patients and caregivers. We’ll support you on your journey by giving you valuable benefits from your first day, professional development opportunities, and the resources to do the best work of your life. Watch our video at
The Peer Support Specialist provides flexible, community/program-based peer support services that are designed to promote the recovery, empowerment, and community integration of individuals who have severe behavioral health and/or substance use disorder challenges by facilitating opportunities for individuals receiving service to direct their own recovery and advocacy process, by teaching and supporting the development and utilization of skills needed to facilitate the individual's recovery, promoting the knowledge of available service options and choices and the utilization of natural resources in the community, and helping facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth.
Required Qualifications:
- Upon hire: Certified Peer Specialist.
- Upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
- Experience in recovery for a minimum of 2 years.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.