Peer Support Specialist

Centerstone•Sarasota, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! This position operates in community-based and/or office-based settings depending on program. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, drives, and moves intermittently during work hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed. Centerstone has Recovery Peer Specialist opportunities in a variety of programs to include working with children, families, and/or adults as well as substance use and/or mental health prevention and intervention programs. Additional program specialties include school-based, forensic, employment, substance use overdose prevention, and homelessness prevention.

Requirements

Lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or homelessness and/or experience gained through family member’s mental health/substance use.
Experience navigating the healthcare systems and other community support resources.
Must have a FL driver’s license.
Competency with electronic medical records, computer systems, and documentation.
Strong interpersonal communication skills in order to collaborate with team members and maintain professionalism in the community.
Accountable and self-directed with daily job duties.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of community resources or ability to learn quickly.
Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns.
Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives.

Responsibilities

Reports to work as scheduled on a daily basis and performs duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and conduct outreach activities.
Assist clients in identifying personal recovery goals and setting objectives for each goal.
Provide individual and group peer support services.
Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
Facilitate wraparound/recovery supports (e.g., transportation, social connection, job training, benefits enrollment) based on individual treatment plan goals.
Collaborate with treatment team to develop and review treatment plans.
Network with community stakeholders to advocate for clients.
Educate the community about peer support services and the peer-based philosophy.
Completes all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.
Maintains departmental productivity expectations.
Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.
Completes all other duties as assigned.