Hiring: Peer Support Specialist Company: First Step House Location: Salt Lake City, UT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:05:29 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Make, Move, Plaid, Rust, SAFe About the job Required Skills: •As a Peer Support Specialist, you'll be an important part of our residential treatment team. Your day-to-day work may include: •Build supportive, respectful relationships with clients while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. •Provide peer-based support and encouragement throughout the recovery process. •Help clients develop Wellness Recovery Action Plans and identify personal goals and strengths. •Support clients in navigating challenges, managing difficult situations, and staying engaged in treatment. •Help create a safe and supportive residential environment, including assisting with de-escalation and responding to emergencies when needed. •Connect clients with community resources, recovery groups, sober recreation, volunteer opportunities, and other meaningful activities. •Encourage clients to participate in sober activities, including community events and sober sports. •Communicate client needs and observations with clinical and case management teams. •Support clients in following program expectations and address concerns as they arise. •Work collaboratively with program managers, therapists, case managers, and other members of the treatment team. •Use recovery-oriented approaches and become familiar with First Step House's core treatment modalities, including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). •Attend required trainings, meetings, and team activities. •Complete required documentation and maintain organizational expectations for productivity. •What We're Looking For Compensation: •$44,000 per year •Schedule: •Flexible swing shifts, including weekends •Work Week: •36 hours per week! •Why First Step House? •Ready to leave the 40+ hour workweek behind? Our standardized 36-hour workweek gives you more time for the things that matter outside of work while still allowing you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. •Full-time Employees Also Receive •Robust paid time off program with enhanced benefits as you grow with us •15 paid holidays each year, including your birthday Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!