Recovery Coach & Peer Specialist

Tri-County Human Services; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Human Services seeks a Peer Specialist to provide direct input from a consumer perspective on transforming community services and to serve as a recovery-focused role model.

This role offers individualized case management linkages to medical, community, and specialty services as needed, while supporting clients in their recovery and coping skills within a diverse, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. and at least one year of full-time experience in a mental health or addictions treatment setting.
• Requires satisfaction of passing eighty percent of the core competency job requirements as required for the position.
• Incumbent must complete mandatory Tri-County training and obtain Certified Peer Specialist certification by the Florida Certification Board within one year of starting.
• Requires knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment programs and supportive services.
• Requires understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in community forms dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues and concerns.
• Speaks to individuals regarding services received and provides feedback to both the department and providers.
• Assist providers in developing role recovery objectives that meet individual progress towards their goals.
• Discuss with individuals areas within the provider's service delivery that need targeted improvement.
• Engages individuals to discuss experiences to promote understanding of life experiences and their effects on functioning and to promote hope for recovery.
• Develop rapport with persons involved in the criminal justice system, who have alcohol, addiction, mental health issues or other behavioral/emotional difficulties.
• Assist with enrollment for services provided by community behavioral health providers.
• Assist provider staff in identifying program environments conducive to recovery; lend insight into mental illness and recovery factors.
• Assist in peer group support utilizing the Illness Management and Recovery model to facilitate problem solving, communication skills development and personal growth.
• Provide services with areas of competency and seek clinician direction when needs fall outside.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Tri-County Human Services seeks a Peer Specialist to provide direct input from a consumer perspective on transforming community services and to serve as a recovery-focused role model.

This role offers individualized case management linkages to medical, community, and specialty services as needed, while supporting clients in their recovery and coping skills within a diverse, respectful environment.