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Peer Support Specalist

Westcare

Pembroke, FL | Full Time

$52k-73k (estimate)

1 Month Ago

Peer Support Specialist

WESTCARE FOUNDATION INC

Pembroke, FL | Full Time

$49k-62k (estimate)

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VILLAGE SOUTH INC

Pembroke, FL | Full Time

$45k-57k (estimate)

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Peer Support Specalist

Westcare Pembroke, FL

$52k-73k (estimate)

Full Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services 1 Month Ago

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Westcare is Hiring a Peer Support Specalist Near Pembroke, FL

Position Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist assists individuals/families with substance abuse and/or mental health diagnoses. Assists in developing skills and competencies needed to successfully build a personal support network and to live and work competitively in the community. The role of the Peer Support Specialist is to provide recovery support, consumer education, consumer intervention, and consumer advocacy. The Peer Support Specialist also provides the consumer perspective to recovery and empowers the consumer.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide recovery support to consumers
Conducts skills building groups and other activities as assigned by the supervisor
Acts as an appropriate role model for consumers
Advocate for and support children and families in a caring and respectful manner.
Provides coaching and mentoring services to consumers as assigned by the supervisor
Serve as a family/individual representative and advocate in program/agency activities.
Assist in the facilitation of individual/family support and educational groups.
Provide Peer support to individuals/families by using personal and professional life experiences.
Work in partnership with the case manager provider to link individuals/families to needed services.
Respond to the cultural and linguistic needs and preferences of individuals/families, stakeholders and system partners.
Assist individuals/families to identify and build natural supports as well as self-advocacy and self-efficacy skills.
Help individuals/families identify strengths and recognize successes to promote self-esteem and empowerment.
Actively promote and educate individuals/families on program is and availability peer support services at any point in treatment.
Assist individuals/families to develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan when needed.
Document one-to-one sessions, telephone calls and/or visits with families/individuals to reflect their supportive role.
Provide peer support services to additional populations, as needed.

Essential Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensures:

Certification as a certified peer specialist in good standing and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire. Peer certification can be completed via ongoing coaching and training onsite within 1 year of hiring date If the Peer Support Specialist is certified, he/she must comply with annual CEU requirements.; Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified;

Education:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred;
High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of college-level education is required.

Experience and Competencies:

Must be a parent/caregiver of a child recipient of public or private mental health, substance abuse and/or child welfare related services or have personally been the recipient of said services.
If engaged in own recovery, must be for a minimum of two years demonstrated by an effort of self-directed recovery. May not be a current recipient of residential care.
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental health/ substance abuse population is preferred
Must have reliable means of transportation
Must have availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade County.
CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
Ability utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite
Ability to utilize internal electronic health record software
Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.

WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at WestCare is contingent upon
successful completion of a pre-employment drug test,
pre-employment physical and criminal background check.