Behavioral Health Peer Specialist - FT - Days - CYS
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Peer Specialist provides patient-centered services, including individual and group peer support counseling. As an integral member of the care team, the Peer Specialist empowers patients to achieve their behavioral health recovery goals while promoting overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The role requires lived experience of recovery from mental health or substance use disorders and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. The employee must complete WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) training within six months of hire and obtain the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) designation within 18 months of hire. The position is primarily for office workers and is not eligible for shift differential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of one year of documented related experience in mental health, substance use, or peer support settings. Experience may be fulfilled through paid employment, volunteer service, peer support training programs, or a combination thereof.
- Must include lived experience of recovery from mental health or substance use disorders.
- Requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Time-management skills, knowledge of community resources, and strong written communication skills.
- Must complete WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) training within six months of hire.
- Must obtain the Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) designation within 18 months of hire.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or applicable employee grace-period credential.
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) certification from the Florida Certification Board.
- Driver license.
- Automobile insurance, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Equivalent experience in lived experience with demonstrated peer support engagement may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Provides individual peer mentoring and/or recovery coaching.
- Participates in outreach and aftercare recovery activities.
- Contributes to new member and renewal member campaigns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
