Peer Support Specialist - Adult Outpatient

SMA Healthcare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid personal leave and holidays

403b retirement plan

Job summary

SMA Healthcare in Florida is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team. The role involves carrying out rehabilitation and support functions, providing mental health and substance abuse services, education, and crisis intervention under clinical supervision.

You will facilitate support groups, develop individualized recovery plans, document progress, and help clients access community resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willing to self-identify as a person in recovery from substance abuse or mental health issues preferred.
• Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is preferred; must obtain within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in recovery to improve well-being and independence.
• Facilitate and lead recovery-focused support group meetings.
• Develop recovery plans tailored to each individual.
• Assist clients with identifying and utilizing community resources.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Document progress and maintain confidentiality of all information.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Recovery Specialist certification

Job description

This is a direct service position serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Peer Support Specialist has responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment; provide mental health and substance abuse services, education, support, and consultation; and provide crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees. Work is performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations. Work is reviewed through periodic meetings, reports written, client records, performance indicator results, direct observation, and conformance with agency/program policies, procedures and practices, state and federal regulations.

Top reasons to work for SMA Healthcare:

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403bRetirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for thefirst 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Use own experience of recovery to help others.
• Facilitate and lead support group meetings.
• Develop recovery plans tailored to the individual's unique circumstances.
• Assist individuals in identifying and utilizing resources in the community for further support.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Encourage self-advocacy among individuals to help them achieve their goals.
• Document individual progress and maintain confidentiality of all personal information.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Educate individuals, families, and the community about mental health and substance abuse.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience: High schooldiploma or GED. Willing to self identify as a person in recovery from substance abuse or mental health issues. Certification as a PeerRecovery Specialist is preferred. Must obtain certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist within one year of hire. Certification requires two years of living in recovery.Additional education and/or experience may be required per program requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Assist clients in identifying and achieving their personal recovery goals.
• Must be knowledgeable and have experience with care of adults withsevere and persistent mental illness as well as chemically dependentadults.
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trustingrelationships and maintain healthy boundaries and respect for clientrights and personal preferences.
• Knowledge of the characteristics and problems of adults withsevere and persistent mental illnesses, and/or chemical dependence.
• Ability to quickly assess situations and use sound judgment indefusing potentially risk situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith other employees, medical and clinical professionals, and thegeneral public.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise clientdocumentation/reports.
• Ability to incorporate cultural and age appropriate care into allaspects of communication and service delivery.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing withother employees, program staff, persons receiving services, outsideorganizations, and others.
• Share personal experiences to provide hope and encouragement.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable drivingrecord, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMAvehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State ofFlorida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment. Complete SMA required training during thefirst six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend andreach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual andauditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record clienthealth care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, dailycorrespondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work enduranceability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine8-12hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may berequired. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This position description has been designed to indicate the generalnature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventoryof all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required ofthe employee assigned to the position. It should not be used to limit thenature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.