Recovery Advocate & Peer Support Specialist

Care Resource; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Resource in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support to clients with behavioral health needs. The role emphasizes building social support and connection to community resources.

You'll work with behavioral health and medical teams, attend meetings, travel to community resources, and uphold confidentiality and ethical standards. A high school diploma is required and peer certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Ability to create positive rapport with individuals who may be actively using substances.
• Being in recovery for more than a year.
• Knowledge about SUD services in the community.
• Ability to involve multiple providers and services with clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all parties involved.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support.
• Provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
• Assist in developing formal and informal community support.
• Assist the individual being served by increasing their social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
• Offer encouragement in times of crisis.
• Advocate on behalf of people with behavioral health problems to protect clients' rights and to reduce stigma.
• Work with Behavioral Health and Medical teams, family members or significant others involved in the client's recovery plan.

Skills

Positive rapport

Recovery experience

SUD services knowledge

Care coordination

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Care Resource in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support to clients with behavioral health needs. The role emphasizes building social support and connection to community resources.

You'll work with behavioral health and medical teams, attend meetings, travel to community resources, and uphold confidentiality and ethical standards. A high school diploma is required and peer certification must be obtained within 6 months.