Peer Specialist

Camelot Community Care; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Plan

Dental Insurance Plan

401K Plan

11 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick time

Tuition and CEU reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Supplemental insurance packages

Job summary

Camelot Community Care is seeking a Peer Specialist in Tampa, FL to support young adults turning 18 in licensed foster care settings. Leverage lived experience to help navigate Independent Living services and access programs such as EFC, PESS, and Aftercare.

Act as a contact and connect clients with community resources and supports. You will co-facilitate Youth Empowerment councils and work with Youth Success Coaches, Facilitators, Specialists, and Case Managers to remove barriers and promote

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate or other accredited vocational degree, in counseling/social work/psychology or related field.
• Independent Living Service or Foster Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to youth aging out of foster care using lived experience to navigate IL services.
• Connect youth with community resources and help with accessing programs and services.
• Assist Youth Success Coaches, Facilitators, Specialists and Case Managers as needed.
• Co-facilitate Youth Empowerment council meetings and youth advocacy activities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or related vocational degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tampa Case Management - Tampa, FL 33634

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: More than 50%

Job Shift: Flexible/Non-Traditional

Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community\'s needs. Camelot is not a top heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high quality services.

The Peer Specialist will work in partnership with young adults turning 18 in licensed foster care settings and are eligible to participate in one of the RTI programs or service such as Extended Foster Care (EFC), Postsecondary Education Services and Supports (PESS), and Aftercare (AC). The Peer Specialist act as a point of contact, that has lived experience with foster care and participating in the Independent Living Services to provide a unique level of support to youth and young adults who are currently receiving or re-entering services by helping them to help with troubleshooting barriers in accessing IL programs, navigate and follow thru with specialized supports and services for their specific circumstances. This position will help connect community resources and personal services; to influence social media and professional networking; as well as co-facilitate Youth Empowerment council meetings and other support groups and youth advocacy activities. The Peer Specialist will also help the Youth Success Coaches, Facilitators, Specialists and Case Managers as needed and available.

Qualifications

Minimum: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Preferred: Associate or other accredited vocational degree, with a major in the field of counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, or a related social sciences and human services field

Independent Living Service or Foster Care experience.

We invest in you!

• Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time benefits
• Tuition and CEU reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental insurance packages including disability, life insurance, and other products

Camelot employees receive competitive salaries, performance-based pay in some positions, on-going training, CEU opportunities, as well as promotional opportunities throughout the company. Most importantly, joining Camelot provides an opportunity to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children in a supportive and friendly work environment.

Camelot Community Care is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.

All positions require screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. Learn more at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.