FITT Lee Peer Recovery Support Specialist
About The Position
Assists the FIT Team in working with families in services to provide support in their recovery. Engages individuals served in conversation and support; ensuring non-judgmental, supportive atmosphere is maintained in the individual's served home and community settings. Recognizes crises and takes appropriate action; following policies, procedures, and protocols when unusual or crises occur. Meets with families to provide support as identified in the treatment plan. Supports and/or attends community support meetings with families that would benefit. Follows agency and program guidelines. Works with the FIT Team to achieve FIT goals: Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe. Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community-based care. Integrate treatment of substance use disorder (SUD), parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to including clinical children's services. Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports. Provide for immediate access to SUD and MH services for parents in the child welfare system. Help parents with SUD recover. Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment. Facilitate program completion and aftercare, if desired, to promote safety of children; develop a safe, nurturing, and stable living situation; provide information to update the safety plan; reduce the number of out of home placements, when safe to do so; and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to become a Certified Recovery Peer Specialists within one (1) year of employment.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with individuals in recovery from SUD or MH.
- Minimum of two (2) years' in personal recovery.
- Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
- Valid FL drivers' license, insurance, and safe driving record.
Responsibilities
- Assists the FIT Team in working with families in services to provide support in their recovery.
- Engages individuals served in conversation and support; ensuring non-judgmental, supportive atmosphere is maintained in the individual's served home and community settings.
- Recognizes crises and takes appropriate action; following policies, procedures, and protocols when unusual or crises occur.
- Meets with families to provide support as identified in the treatment plan.
- Supports and/or attends community support meetings with families that would benefit.
- Follows agency and program guidelines.
- Works with the FIT Team to achieve FIT goals: Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe.
- Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community-based care.
- Integrate treatment of substance use disorder (SUD), parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to including clinical children's services.
- Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports.
- Provide for immediate access to SUD and MH services for parents in the child welfare system.
- Help parents with SUD recover.
- Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment.
- Facilitate program completion and aftercare, if desired, to promote safety of children; develop a safe, nurturing, and stable living situation; provide information to update the safety plan; reduce the number of out of home placements, when safe to do so; and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and sign-on bonus.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 9% employer contribution (for eligible staff).
- Employer-sponsored contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with qualifying plans.
- Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and HRSA loan repayment opportunities.
- Qualified Supervisor to provide clinical supervision for licensure candidates.
- Career Growth Opportunities: We invest in our leaders!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
