Certified Peer Support Specialist

Centerstone; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off and ten paid holidays

AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and LT

Job summary

Centerstone seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist in Sarasota, FL to provide emotional and informational support to individuals in the FACT program and their families. You will work across community and office settings, helping clients access resources, build social connections, and pursue recovery goals with a peer-led, person-centered approach.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, engage families through lived experience, and participate in trainings, supervision, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPRS Certification is required.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate cultural awareness when working with diverse families.
• Create and build connections with persons served to promote independence.
• Provide case management and outreach for perinatal mental health and substance use issues.
• Assess strengths, challenges, and needs of persons served and families.
• Collaborate with community partners and build connections.
• Assist and facilitate parent-led support groups and leadership meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Cultural awareness

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Health Record systems

Job description

## Certified Peer Support SpecialistApply: Community Based and Office Based: Sarasota, Florida: Full time: Posted Today: JR-033640Centerstone 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!**JOB DESCRIPTION:****SUMMARY OF POSITION** **Certified Peer Support Specialist - Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)**The Certified Peer Support Specialist provides emotional and informational support to individuals receiving services through the Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) program and their families. Drawing from lived experience, this role helps inspire hope, promote recovery, and support individuals in achieving their personal goals. The Peer Support Specialist assists clients in accessing community resources, developing positive social connections, and engaging in office-based and community-based recovery support services. As a member of the multidisciplinary FACT team, this position delivers services primarily in a community-based setting The Peer Support Specialist collaborates with community partners, local stakeholders, and treatment team members to ensure comprehensive, person-centered care and continuity of services. Through advocacy, education, mentoring, and peer support, this role empowers individuals to build independence, strengthen recovery, and improve overall quality of life. A variety of clinical and professional development opportunities are available based on program needs and individual interests. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with families from diverse backgrounds.* Create and build connections with persons served to assist them in meeting their needs in order to become self-sufficient.* Provide specialized case management and outreach services to individuals with perinatal mental health issues and substance use disorders.* Assume responsibility for assessing persons served and family strengths, challenges, and needs.Collaborate and build connections with community partner.* Assist and facilitate parent led support groups as well as parent leadership meeting.* Help to engage parents through lived experience and support them in contributing to the CAN.* Attend meetings promptly and actively participates in: trainings, staff meetings, clinical supervision.* Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Complete all other tasks assigned by Program Manager within given timeframes. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES*** Stay familiar with and make use of the community and resources, both formal and informal within the community and accessing them first before looking to formal resources.* Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.* Able to work in a fast-paced environment.* Must have time-management and multitasking skills necessary to perform a variety of duties concurrently.* Speaking with and collecting information from clients and referral sources requires strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.* Individuals should have knowledge of using various systems including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and manage electronic health record systems. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education Level**High school diploma or GED required. Bilingual preferred. **Years of Experience**N/A **Certification/Licensure**CPRS Certification is required. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**Standing – 10%Sitting – 90%Squatting – OccasionalKneeling – OccasionalBending – OccasionalDriving – OccasionalLifting (up to 15 lbs) – Occasional **DISCLAIMER**The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.**Time Type:**Full time**Pay Range:**$16.50--$23.10Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:* Medical, dental, and vision health coverage* Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts* 403b retirement plan with company match* Paid time off and ten paid holidays* AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)* Employee Resource Groups* Continuing education opportunities* Employee Assistance Program*Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.*At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.