MRT Peer Support Specialist

Family Partnerships of Central Florida • Rockledge, FL

20d

About The Position

The MRT Peer Support Specialist works with the MRT Therapist and MRT Care Coordinator to support children and adults experiencing mental health, behavioral health, or substance use-related crises in the community. Drawing on lived experience, the specialist builds supportive relationships that foster hope, recovery, and optimism while advocating for client voice and choice. The Mobile Response Team collaborates with the Melbourne Police Department through a co-response model to assist people in the City of Melbourne area who have crisis-related needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Former consumer experience in foster care and/or behavioral health.
• Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification required, or must be obtained within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• AA/AS associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience navigating complex systems to assist, guide, and empower clients.
• Basic computer skills, including developing talking points or presentations for groups.
• Public speaking skills to communicate with small groups, stakeholders, system-of-care partners, and others about client needs and system challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support and encouragement through stories of hope, recovery, and healing.
• Help clients set goals, identify positive environments, and strengthen social connections.
• Advocate for clients’ active engagement in team meetings and services.
• Provide mentoring and advocacy that elevates client voice and recognizes the value of lived experience within agencies, communities, and systems.
• Attend Family Team Conferences and other collaborative meetings to support the client’s voice and promote coordination among service providers, family members, and system partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including assisting or training others and completing programmatic or operational functions that support MRT services, within the scope of qualifications and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED