Peer Support Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Miami - 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive
- Miami, FL 33126

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $19.23 - $19.23 Hourly Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

The Peer Support Specialist assists individuals/families with substance abuse and/or mental health diagnoses. Assists in developing skills and competencies needed to successfully build a personal support network and to live and work competitively in the community. The role of the Peer Support Specialist is to provide recovery support, consumer education, consumer intervention, and consumer advocacy. The Peer Support Specialist also provides the consumer perspective to recovery and empowers the consumer.

• Provide recovery support to consumers
• Conducts skills building groups and other activities as assigned by the supervisor
• Acts as an appropriate role model for consumers
• Advocate for and support children and families in a caring and respectful manner.
• Provides coaching and mentoring services to consumers as assigned by the supervisor
• Serve as a family/individual representative and advocate in program/agency activities.
• Assist in the facilitation of individual/family support and educational groups.
• Provide Peer support to individuals/families by using personal and professional life experiences.
• Work in partnership with the case manager provider to link individuals/families to needed services.
• Respond to the cultural and linguistic needs and preferences of individuals/families, stakeholders and system partners.
• Assist individuals/families to identify and build natural supports as well as self-advocacy and self-efficacy skills.
• Help individuals/families identify strengths and recognize successes to promote self-esteem and empowerment.
• Actively promote and educate individuals/families on program is and availability peer support services at any point in treatment.
• Assist individuals/families to develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan when needed.
• Document one-to-one sessions, telephone calls and/or visits with families/individuals to reflect their supportive role.
• Provide peer support services to additional populations, as needed
• Participate in case conference
• Understands HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Participate in performance improvement activities
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation.
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required time frames, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Certification as a certified peer specialist in good standing and recognized by the Florida Certification Board is preferred at time of hire. Peer certification can be completed via ongoing coaching and training on–site within 1 year of hiring date If the Peer Support Specialist is certified, he/she must comply with annual CEU requirements.;
Preference will be given to those candidates who are currently certified;

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred;
• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of college-level education is required.

• Must be a parent/caregiver of a child recipient of public or private mental health, substance abuse and/or child welfare related services or have personally been the recipient of said services.
• If engaged in own recovery, must be for a minimum of two years demonstrated by an effort of self-directed recovery. May not be a current recipient of residential care.
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental health/ substance abuse population is preferred
• Must have reliable means of transportation
• Must have availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Must have familiarity with Miami-Dade County.
• Maintains confidential files and records.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with consumers, peers, and staff
• Demonstrates good reliability in attendance
• Demonstrates an ability to meet deadlines and to complete tasks
• Ability to use time efficiently
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Ability to respond appropriately to supervisory directives or negotiate appropriately
• Knowledge of and ability to…