Recovery Peer Specialist - Family Intensive Treatment

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

Striving to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families impacted by co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, the Recovery Peer Specialist - Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) mentors peers while providing non-clinical, evidence-based support, such as individual recovery planning and wellness self-management, to help peers navigate recovery systems and regain control over their lives. Overall, the Recovery Peer Specialist - FIT contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

Mentor peers while providing non-clinical, evidence-based support, such as individual recovery planning and wellness self-management, to help peers navigate recovery systems and regain control over their lives.

• Develop goals and strategies to address substance abuse, addiction, mental or behavioral health conditions.
• Create wellness recovery action plans identify wellness self-management and relapse prevention strategies.
• Encourage development of problem solving, time management, and decision making skills.
• Build relationships; use community resources, including educational, social, cultural and mutual self-help groups.
• Provide individualized support by sharing lived experiences where appropriate.
• Use evidence-based practices such as symptom management and reduction.
• Use SAMHA’s Wellness Initiative, including the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
• Promote the development of self-efficacy through goal-oriented journeys.
• Assist in discovery of self-worth through experiences that create meaning, purpose and social connections.
• Facilitate peer-led discussion groups for mental health, addiction recovery and systems transformation.
• Encourage involvement in work, school, relationships, physical activity and self-directed hobbies.
• Document all interactions according to agency standards.
• Respond appropriately to personal stressors, triggers and indicators.
• Maintain Florida Certification Board continuing education requirements; seek training and technical assistance as needed.
• Attend community meetings address peer related needs and model recovery.

Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on behavioral health-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, and the quality management process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, practices, contracts and other legal obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond Values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s in Human Services or related field from an accredited university, preferred.
• Certification by the Florida Certification Board as a Recovery Peer Specialist or Recovery Support Specialist – OR – direct personal experience living in recovery from substance abuse conditions for at least two years. If not certified, is permitted to obtain certification one year from date of employment.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire required, along with daily access to reliable and insured vehicle.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a Recovery Peer Specialist, required.
• WRAP & WHAM or Peer Support Whole Health & Resiliency experience, strongly preferred.
• Must be self-identified current or former user of substance abuse, mental health or co-occurring services and have maintained recovery within the last two years.

Competencies

Knowledge of:

• COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Skills and Proficiency in:

• Planning, organization and time management, oral and written communication
• Interpersonal relationship building , collaboration and teamwork
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to:

• Abide by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrate commitment to recovery-oriented system of care.
• Understand and respect peers’ unique path to recovery and wellness.
• Hear anecdotal information and reframe in the context of facts and data without losing empathy.
• Respond and report appropriately when recognizing crisis situations and risks to others
• Recognize crises, risks to the peers’ recovery, and personal safety and respond appropriately.
• Interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment.
• Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.
• Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.

Together, good can be done.