MRT Peer Support Specialist
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 Peer Support Specialist builds supportive relationships that foster hope, recovery, and optimism while advocating for client voice and choice. The Mobile Response Team works collaboratively with the Melbourne Police Department through a co-response model to assist individuals in the City of Melbourne area who are experiencing crisis-related needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Former consumer experience in foster care and/or behavioral health.
- Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification is required, or the employee must obtain certification within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- AA/AS Associate’s degree or equivalent preferred.
- Experience navigating complex systems to assist, guide, and empower clients.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to develop talking points or presentations for groups.
- Public speaking skills necessary to communicate with small groups, stakeholders, system-of-care partners, and others about client needs and system challenges.
Responsibilities
- Provides one-on-one support and encouragement through stories of hope, recovery, and healing.
- Assists clients with setting goals, identifying positive environments, and strengthening social connections.
- Advocates for active client engagement in team meetings and services.
- Provides mentoring and advocacy that elevates client voice and recognizes the value of lived experience within agencies, communities, and systems.
- Attends Family Team Conferences and other collaborative meetings to support the client’s voice and promote coordination among service providers, family members, and system partners.
- Performs other incidental or related duties as assigned, including assisting and training others, performing duties of higher-rated positions for developmental purposes, and completing programmatic or operational functions that support MRT services based on service need and organizational priorities, within the scope of the employee’s qualifications and training.
Benefits
- Drug-Free Workplaces
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
