Janitorial / Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Janitorial / Peer Support Specialist

Sanctuary Recovery Centers Phoenix, Arizona

Make a Difference Every Day

Sanctuary Recovery Centers is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Janitorial / Peer Support Specialist to join our growing behavioral health team. This unique position combines recovery support services with facility maintenance responsibilities to ensure our clients receive services in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Utilizing lived recovery experience, this role provides encouragement, mentorship, and support to individuals receiving behavioral health and substance use treatment services while also helping maintain the cleanliness and organization of our treatment facilities. This position is based on the Peer Support Specialist role utilized by Sanctuary Recovery Centers.

Position Summary

The Janitorial / Peer Support Specialist promotes recovery, hope, wellness, and independence through peer-based support while assisting with the daily cleanliness, sanitation, and upkeep of Sanctuary Recovery Centers locations. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping others, takes pride in maintaining a professional environment, and understands the importance of creating a safe space for healing and recovery.

Essential Job Duties

Peer Support Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support services using lived experience in recovery.

• Encourage members to identify personal strengths, goals, and recovery objectives.

• Support members in building coping skills, self-advocacy, and independent living skills.

• Promote recovery, resiliency, hope, and community integration.

• Assist members in accessing community resources, social supports, employment resources, healthcare services, and housing opportunities.

• Facilitate or assist with recovery-focused groups and activities.

• Work collaboratively with clinical and support staff.

• Complete required service documentation accurately and timely.

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Janitorial Responsibilities

• Empty all trash and recycling receptacles throughout the office, treatment rooms, group rooms, lobby, and staff areas; replace liners as needed.

• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, including door handles, light switches, reception counters, tabletops, chairs, and shared equipment.

• Sweep, dust-mop, or vacuum all floors in common areas, hallways, offices, and group rooms.