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Peer Support Specialist

Easterseals Blake Foundation · Human Services · $44.6M budget · 985 staff · Since 1950

Why Easterseals Blake Foundation

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides disability, mental health, and child welfare services to help people live independent lives.

  • Easterseals Blake behavioral health provided behavioral health treatment for children, adults, and families throughout southern arizona. Services included individual and group counseling, psychiatric services, semi-independent living, and behavioral interventions for arizonans of all ages. In fiscal year 2025, Blake behavioral…$17.9M spent in FY2024
  • Easterseals Blake Foundation employment and community support department provides high-quality habilitation and community-based supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, resulting in measurable progress toward goals, increased independence in daily living skills, and improved community engagement while maintaining compliance…$12.5M spent in FY2024
  • Blake children & family (bcf) Blake children & family (bcf) served more than 2,500 children and families across 10 counties of southern arizona. Bcf's naeyc accredited early learning programs prepared children for primary schooling through a supportive environment focused on…$9.2M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$182K–$275K
9 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$47.1M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
985
employees
64 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−2%
of revenue, FY2023
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1952
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Description Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona. We have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties in Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision 403b and a 50% employer match up to 3% Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Voluntary Life insurance Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance Critical Illness insurance Accident insurance Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program General Position Description: Promotes a recovery-based approach to member care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources, supportive services, advocacy and other support primarily in-home and/or in the community to aid in the recovery of the members from mental illness and/or addiction disorders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides supportive assistance to the member to help him/her research and access needed and desired community resources. Assists in the scheduling of follow-up appointments for members. Assists members in choosing, obtaining and keeping wellness related goals. Assists in the development and coordination of activities, programs, and resources which directly support members or family members/caregivers of consumers in achieving wellness and recovery goals. Provides structure and support to promote personal progress and accountability.

Ensures safety of member’s living environment (personal safety, food supply, utilities and appliances working, adequacy of furnishings, and lack of fire hazards). Provides instruction in activities of daily living (nutrition, meal planning, shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, home cleaning, organization, personal grooming, and laundry). Communicates with clinical team regarding the members’ level of independent functioning and current levels of support provided. Travels to the members’ residence to provide peer support, personal assistance, and other supportive in-home services. May transport members to and from appointments, as appropriate.

Relates own recovery process in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals. Advocates for members, as needed, to ensure delivery of necessary services. Provides assistance during and after an acute behavioral health event, as needed, and notifies Supervisor all assigned and treatment team members. Participates in the process of…

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About Easterseals Blake Foundation

From its Form 990

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