IRIS Peer Specialist

Description

• Provides practical advice, suggestions, and strategies of recovery to patients as an empowering helper with the perspective of being a recipient of services in the past.
• Provide one-on-one support.
• Work with individuals and families to prevent crisis and promote treatment engagement, while assessing risk ongoing.
• May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; financial issues; and issues associated with the aging and mental and emotional health. Must be very familiar with and actively refer to various social services resources in Charlotte and surrounding counties
• Provide hope, support, education, and assist patients in setting recovery goals.
• Employee will work closely with law enforcement, Department of Children and Families and other local, state and federal service providers to coordinate services for individuals determined to be in need.
• Employee will make appropriate referrals, monitor the implementation of services, and provide support and advocacy for the individual.
• Must be very familiar with and actively refer to various social services resources in Charlotte and surrounding counties.  
• Provide input, as part of the treatment team, on the patient’s care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• Peer Specialist certification, preferred. Certification is required within one (1) year of hire date.
• Ability to lift at least 10 pounds.
• Ability to reach above shoulder level.
• Moderate manual dexterity.
• Ability move quickly during a crisis.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all conditions.
• Ability to pass Level II Background clearance, drug test (CBHC is a drug free workplace)
• Valid FL driver’s license, insurance, and safe driving record
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• Able to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries
• Must demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and abilities that enable a case manager to work creatively and independently while coordinating multiple, complex, priority crisis situations
• Demonstrate excellent customer service
• Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures
• Must have valid Florida driver’s license that reflects a safe driving record and use of personal vehicle
• Must have good computer skills in order to enter and retrieve information into an electronic medical record
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Salary : $16 - $17