Peer Support Specialist

Centerstone; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off and ten holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone is seeking a Recovery Peer Specialist to support clients in community and office settings. The role involves developing therapeutic relationships, conducting outreach, and helping clients identify and pursue personal recovery goals through individual and group peer-support services.

The position emphasizes collaboration with treatment teams, advocacy within the community, and ongoing adherence to program guidelines. A Florida driver’s license and lived experience are required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or homelessness and/or experience gained through family member’s mental health/substance use.
• Experience navigating the healthcare systems and other community support resources.
• Must have a FL driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and conduct outreach activities.
• Assist clients in identifying personal recovery goals and setting objectives for each goal.
• Provide individual and group peer support services.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Facilitate wraparound/recovery supports based on individual treatment plan goals.
• Collaborate with treatment team to develop and review treatment plans.
• Network with community stakeholders to advocate for clients.
• Educate the community about peer support services and the peer-based philosophy.

Skills

EMR systems

Interpersonal communication

Accountable & self-directed

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Centerstone 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or homelessness and/or experience gained through family member’s mental health/substance use.
• Experience navigating the healthcare systems and other community support resources.
• Must have a FL driver’s license.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of community resources or ability to learn quickly.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use concerns.
• Enthusiastic about influencing positive change in our clients’ lives.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Competency with electronic medical records, computer systems, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in order to collaborate with team members and maintain professionalism in the community.
• Accountable and self-directed with daily job duties.

Essential Functions

• Reports to work as scheduled on a daily basis and performs duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and conduct outreach activities.
• Assist clients in identifying personal recovery goals and setting objectives for each goal.
• Provide individual and group peer support services.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Facilitate wraparound/recovery supports (e.g., transportation, social connection, job training, benefits enrollment) based on individual treatment plan goals.
• Collaborate with treatment team to develop and review treatment plans.
• Network with community stakeholders to advocate for clients.
• Educate the community about peer support services and the peer-based philosophy.
• Completes all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.
• Maintains departmental productivity expectations.
• Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This position operates in community-based and/or office-based settings depending on program. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, drives, and moves intermittently during work hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.

Position Type, Expected Hours of Work and Travel

This is a full-time (40hours/week) position with a flexible work schedule to include early morning and evenings. On call rotation and weekend hours may be required.

Programs

Centerstone has Recovery Peer Specialist opportunities in a variety of programs to include working with children, families, and/or adults as well as substance use and/or mental health prevention and intervention programs. Additional program specialties include school-based, forensic, employment, substance use overdose prevention, and homelessness prevention.

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

Pay Range: $14.25--$20.00

Benefits

• 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.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.