Ø Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, or disability in employment, in provision of services, or in access to programs.

Ø Children’s Network of SWFL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug Free Workplace.

Ø Children’s Network is an E-Verify Participant; Pre-Hire background checks are mandatory.

General Purpose of Position (Full job description will be provided upon interview)

• The Peer Support Specialist is an individual with a personal history of drug addiction and/or alcoholism who is now in long term (2 years) recovery from all substances.

Peer Support Specialists work with families at various points throughout their case within the child welfare system to support them in their successful completion of case plans as a result of substance use issues. Responsibilities include engaging parents in discussions about community recovery resources in a non-judgmental and supportive manner, participate in meetings as requested to provide input, and potentially provide mentorship to youth whose lives have been affected by substance use.

Minimum Requirements

Education / Experience / Certification

¨ A High School Diploma; and

¨ A minimum of two (2) years of years of peer recovery experience, either as an Adult in recovery, or as a caregiver to a family member or caregiver to another person who is living with a mental health and/or substance use condition.

¨ Must have a working knowledge of community services in our local five (5) county area.

¨ Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships is also a must.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

¨ Meet with families at the time of Reunification to provide information on community recovery resources

¨ Provide documentation and feedback to child welfare case manager.

¨ Conduct home visits when requested by child welfare case manager to ensure engagement and progress of identified families.

¨ Recognizes crisis situations and takes appropriate action. Follow policies, procedures, and protocols when an unusual or crisis situation occurs.

¨ Adherence of all data collection into FSFN.

¨ Produce periodic reports as requested.

¨ Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested

¨ Travel throughout the Circuit

Certificates, License, Registrations, background checks, drug screens

Ø Valid driver’s license required, a clean driver’s license check (required), and proof of insurance

Ø Drug Screening is required

Ø Children’s Network participates in E-Verify

Ø Criminal Level II background screening mandatory (local law enforcement / FBI / FDLE, and Abuse Registry)

If you are currently an employee of Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC, or one of our Case Management Organizations, it is necessary that you notify your current Supervisor, priorto applying

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• peer recovery: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person