Peer Specialist

Wauchula, FL – $55,000.00–$60,000.00

Full‑time Employment

Entry level position.

• Attend and participate in community forums dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues and concerns.
• Speak to individuals regarding services received and provide feedback to both the department and providers.
• Assist providers in developing recovery objectives that meet individual progress toward their goals.
• Discuss with individuals the areas within the provider's service delivery that need to be targeted for improvement.
• Engage individuals to talk about their experiences to promote understanding of life experiences and its effects on functioning and to promote hope for recovery.
• Develop rapport with persons involved in the criminal justice system who have alcohol or drug problems 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; provide unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
• Assist in peer group support utilizing the Illness Management and Recovery model to facilitate problem solving, communication skills development and personal growth.
• Provide services within areas of competency (life experience, training, certification, education, or other background) and seek direction from clinicians when needs fall outside areas of competency.
• Assist in completing and maintaining a personal recovery plan which includes identified person‑centered strengths, needs, abilities, and goals, interventions to assist the veteran in reaching these goals and progress made toward these goals.
• Attend treatment team meetings as requested to promote and support consumer insight to recovery as directed.
• Provide specific community liaison services as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and at least one (1) year of full‑time experience in a mental health or addictions treatment setting.
• Obtain certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist by the Florida Certification Board.
• Knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment programs and supportive services.
• General understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health problems.

Tri‑County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.