Peer Support Specialist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota Heights (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a committed Peer Support role to help clients and families access community wellness and care opportunities. The position involves leading group sessions on recovery topics and assisting peers in setting personal recovery goals and building coping skills.

Ideal candidates will have current peer status, CPI training, and a demonstrated recovery experience, with readiness to obtain required certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have primary diagnosis of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Must have at least two years of sustained recovery.
• Must be current peer and have Peer Support Specialist certification or obtain within six months of hire.
• CPI training completed within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports clients and families in accessing community wellness, recovery, and care opportunities.
• Facilitates group sessions teaching recovery, wellness, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and coping skills.
• Assists peers in articulating personal recovery goals and developing empowering skills and coping techniques.

Skills

Peer support

CPI training

Recovery experience

Communication skills

Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Job description

Department

Behavioral Health Assessment

Job Summary

Supports clients and families with accessing available wellness, recovery, and other care opportunities in the community. Facilitate group sessions teaching clients various topics related to recovery, wellness, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and overcoming fears. Assist peers in articulating their personal goals for recovery, learning and developing empowering skills, and modeling effective coping techniques.

Required Qualifications

• Require a primary diagnosis of a mental illness and/or substance use disorder and/or experience gained through a family members mental health/substance use.
• Require a minimum of two years of sustained/stable recovery.
• Require current experience as a peer.
• Require active Peer Support Specialist certification or must obtain within six (6) months of hire date.
• Require successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within sixty (60) days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer demonstrated knowledge of recovery resources such as 12-step programs and community support groups.
• Prefer excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prefer motivated individual with the ability to inspire hope and positive change in peers.
• Prefer demonstrated ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service.
• Prefer willingness to identify as a person in recovery from mental illness and/or an addiction.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/