What are the responsibilities and job description for the TIEH Peer Specialist position at BOLEY CENTER?
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Treatment team with assessing strengths and needs of individuals in the program by directly observing/teaching skills such as housekeeping, shopping, transportation, budgeting, medication management, laundry, planning leisure activities, etc.
- With Treatment team, implement treatment plans that seek to restore a person's functioning in key life roles such as work, family and community.
- Build working relationship and maintain regular contact with consumers, communicate consumers' needs to the Treatment team and report unusual events, activities and incidents to supervisor or appropriate team member.
- Assist consumers in accessing resources in the community such as recreational activities, work, medical, dental, etc. and visit consumers at programs or their residence as scheduled or requested.
- Document consumer and program activities as required.
- Mentor consumers in role recovery activities such as symptom management, relapse prevention, stress reduction and work readiness.
- Directly transport and teach consumers to use public transportation to support independence.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma/GED equivalency.
Six months of responsible work experience, preferably involving interactions with the public.
Knowledge of Recovery Model, counseling techniques, verbal crisis intervention and mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Florida driver's license required. Own transportation vehicle and insurance preferred.
Must be a consumer of mental health services as defined by the Agency.
Must pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen.
Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use. EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP
Salary : $17