Position Announcement

Job Title:                     Peer Support Specialist

Department:               Health & Social Services

Mission:                       Helping Our Citizens and Community to Thrive

Values:                         Care and love for each other, education, honesty, humor, and respect.

Do you have lived experience in recovery and a passion for helping others? Are you eager to use your personal journey to inspire and support those in need? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

CVTC Offers: A welcoming and inclusive workplace that prioritizes each staff members’ professional development, health, and overall well-being. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position, with competitive pay and a flexible benefits package including 401(k) retirement plan, 15 paid holidays, accrued PTO and free training and educational opportunities. You will also have opportunities to learn the Ahtna language and cultural lifeways. Our environment is family-friendly, with wellness activities and opportunities for fun!

Who We Are Seeking: We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will serve as a peer role model for participants in the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Program, providing support and encouragement through your lived experience in recovery and wellness. You will help guide participants as they navigate their own paths to wellness, offering peer services, motivational interviewing, and community living skills. Your goal is to help participants achieve balance and better manage their lives, all while contributing to the CVTC mission of "helping our citizens and community to thrive."

Qualifications, Education & Experience: 

• 1 to 2 years of experience providing behavioral health, social services, and/or substance misuse support is preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED is required. HIPAA, CPR, Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Peer Support, and CFR 42 Certifications are required and will be provided by CVTC if the candidate is not current.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, establish and maintain cooperative relationships, and work successfully as part of a team.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, with the ability to learn new or updated software.

Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alaska Driver’s license and the ability to be insured on CVTC’s vehicle insurance policy is a requirement of this position.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background Check: This position requires you to complete and pass a pre-employment state and federal background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring Preferences: As allowed in P.L. 93-638, preference for employment will be given to Alaska Native and American Indian peoples. CVTC also applies family and local hiring preferences.

Visit www.chickaloon-nsn.gov/employ and select the job link to apply. Open until filled. Contact Human Resources at (907) 761-3919 or cvemployment@chickaloon-nsn.gov with any questions.

Posted: 04/22/2025