Peer Recovery Support Specialist

MISSION STATEMENT

The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families.

General Purpose of Job

The Peer Support Specialist is an individual with a personal history of drug addiction and/or alcoholism who is now in long term (2 years) recovery from all substances. Peer Support Specialists work with families at various points throughout their case within the child welfare system to support them in their successful completion of case plans as a result of substance use issues. Responsibilities include engaging parents in discussions about community recovery resources in a non-judgmental and supportive manner, participate in meetings as requested to provide input, and potentially provide mentorship to youth whose lives have been affected by substance use.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with families at the time of Reunification to provide information on community recovery resources
• Provide documentation and feedback to child welfare case manager.
• Conduct home visits when requested by child welfare case manager to ensure engagement and progress of identified families.
• Recognizes crisis situations and takes appropriate action.  Follows policies, procedures and protocols when an unusual or crisis situation occurs. 
• Adherence of all data collection into FSFN.
• Produce periodic reports as requested.
• Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested

Working Hours

CNSWFL’s work week typically operates during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. However, there may be occasions when the job requires availability outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to provide 24/7 coverage as needed. Flexibility in scheduling and availability to work on a rotating shift basis are not likely but may be required. Candidates should be prepared for potential variations in working hours and be willing to adjust their schedule as necessary to meet the demands of the role. Your supervisor will advise you of your work hours..

Travel

Travel in and outside of Circuit 20 (Lee, Charlotte, Collier and Hendry/Glades counties) is required.

Training

All non-certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists must attend formal instruction (Peer Recovery Support Training and Wrap-Around training). Upon successful completion of training, the candidate will enter provisional status.  The candidate will be required to become fully certified per requirements of the Florida Certification Board. All Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists Professionals must complete ten (10) hours of relevant in-service training on an annual basis. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

Education and Experience

A High School Diploma and a minimum of two (2) years of peer recovery experience as an Adult in recovery. Must have a working knowledge of community services in our local five (5) county area.  Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships is also a must.

Other Qualifications

• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Effective listening skills
• Verbal and written communications skills
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to manage various work assignments simultaneously.

Skills and Abilities

Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, and copier.  Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.  Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling; excellent written and oral communication skill.  Must abide by the highest standards of confidentiality.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Certificates, License, Registrations, backgrounds, drug screens, Etc.

• Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance
• Driver’s license check is a requirement
• Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE)
• Drug Screening is a requirement
• Children’s Network participates in E-Verify

Other Requirements

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulatory documents, contracts, policies and case records.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from management, staff, clients, and outside agencies.  Ability to effectively present information to children and families, management, employees, and outside agencies.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Able to anticipate needs and/or problems based on current events and/or situations and to develop solutions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.  This job requires visual acuity sufficient to read and to operate standard modern office machines.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is administrative work in an indoor office environment with a moderate noise level (business machines, printers, computers, telephones).

ADA:       Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO:        Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, or disability in employment, in provision of services, or in access to programs.

Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC is a Drug-Free Workplace.

I certify that the statements above to the best of my knowledge accurately describe the duties performed and agree that I am qualified in education and skill to meet the requirements of the position.  If the employee does not agree, indicate here:

• A High School Diploma and a minimum of two (2) years of peer recovery experience as an Adult in recovery. 
• Must have a working knowledge of community services in our local five (5) county area. 
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships is also a must.

Must pass a Level II Background Check. For more information please click this link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Salary : $20 - $23