PEER SPECIALIST

Care Resource Community Health Centers • Fort Lauderdale, FL

80d

About The Position

Provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to people with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Service provisions will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery. Services are provided to individuals, groups, or community resources.

Requirements

• Ability to create positive rapport with individuals with substance use disorder that may be actively using.
• Being in recovery for more than a year.
• Knowledge about SUD services in the community.
• Ability to involve many providers and services with clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all parties involved.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
• Provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
• Assist in developing formal and informal community support.
• Assist the individual being served by increasing their social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
• Offer encouragement in times of crisis.
• Advocate on behalf of people with behavioral health problems to protect the client's rights and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
• Work in cooperation with Behavioral Health and Medical teams, family members or significant others involved in the client's recovery plan.
• Attend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences, Individual and Group Supervision.
• Attain established standards of productivity.
• Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
• Be responsible for understanding client rights, policy and procedures.
• Participate in staff training and development.
• Serve on designated committees within the agency.
• Always maintain professional standards and observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Peer Certification will be required within 6 months of hired.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees