Peer Specialist

Tri County Human Services • Wauchula, FL

336d

About The Position

The position involves attending and participating in community forums focused on substance abuse and mental health issues. The role requires engaging with individuals to discuss their experiences and provide feedback to both the department and service providers. The individual will assist providers in developing recovery objectives tailored to individual progress and will identify areas within service delivery that require improvement. The position emphasizes building rapport with individuals involved in the criminal justice system and those facing alcohol or drug problems, as well as other behavioral or emotional difficulties. Additionally, the role includes assisting with enrollment for community behavioral health services and supporting provider staff in creating conducive recovery environments. The individual will facilitate peer group support and maintain a personal recovery plan that outlines strengths, needs, and goals. Participation in treatment team meetings and providing community liaison services are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• At least one (1) year of full-time experience in a mental health or addictions treatment setting.
• Obtain certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist by the Florida Certification Board.
• Requires knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment programs and supportive services.
• Requires general understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in community forums dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues and concerns.
• Speaks to individuals regarding services received and provides feedback to both the department and providers.
• Assist providers in developing role recovery objectives that meet individual progress towards their goals.
• Discuss with individuals areas within the provider's service delivery that need to be targeted for improvement.
• Engages individuals to talk about their experiences to promote understanding of life experiences and its effects on functioning and to promote hope for recovery.
• Develop rapport with persons involved in the criminal justice system, who have alcohol or drug problems, or who have other behavioral/emotional difficulties.
• Assists with enrollment for services provided by community behavioral health providers.
• Assist provider staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery.
• Assists in peer group support utilizing the Illness Management and Recovery model to facilitate problem solving, communication skills development and personal growth.
• Provides services with areas of competency, seeking direction from clinicians when needs fall outside areas of competency.
• Assists in completing and maintaining a personal recovery plan which includes identified person-centered strengths, needs, abilities, and goals.
• Attend treatment teams meeting as requested to promote and support consumer's insight to recovery.
• Provides specific community liaison services as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees