Summary:
The Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) provides peer support services; serves as a consumer advocate; provides information and peer support for participants in the Florida Self-Directed Care Program ages 18+. The CRPS performs a wide range of tasks to assist participants in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The CRPS will be a role model exhibiting competence in recovery and ongoing coping skills and is an individual who is stable in their own recovery from mental health or substance abuse.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License and auto insurance
- Reliable transportation to travel throughout the community
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing
- Has completed a training program approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)/FL Certification Board for certified recovery peer specialist training
- Has applied for and successfully passed the certification exam approved by the Florida Certification Board for certified recovery peer specialist within the first 6 months of hire
- Completes 10 hours of approved continuing education training per year as outlined by the Florida Certification Board for Recovery Certified Peer Specialist
- Must abide by and agree to the Florida Certification Board’s Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures for Certified Recovery Peer Specialists. See http://flcertificationboard.org/ethics/
- Has a personal belief in recovery for all persons served
- Possess a willingness to share their own recovery experience as relevant to persons served
- Flexibility to engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs
- Ability to establish trusting relationship with Peers
- Ability to establish and maintain personal boundaries.
- Must submit to Level 2 background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Essential Functions:
· Provides Recovery Education
- a) Provides recovery education covering each phase of the recovery journey
- from pre-recovery engagement through recovery maintenance.
- b) Provides hope and encouragement regarding opportunities for varying levels of
- involvement in community-based activities (work, school, relationships, physical
- activity, hobbies, etc.)
- c) Provides a model for people in recovery, staff and family members (as appropriate) by demonstrating that recovery is possible
- d) Educates professional staff about the recovery process and the damaging role that stigma can play in undermining recovery.
- e) Coaches recovering people in the independent use of community supports
· Assist Peers to Assess Unique Strengths and Abilities
- a) Identifies, with recovering person, their abilities, strengths and assets and assists them to recognize these strengths and use them to achieve their goals
- b) Assisting individuals in LAP planning and implementation
· Community Integration; Recovery Goal Development and Planning; Developing
- a) Individual Skills and Abilities
- b) Assists recovering persons to identify personal interests and goals in relationship to recovery and to “getting the life they want” in the community
- c) Assertively supports connections to community based, mutual self-help groups
- d) Assists and supports recovering person who desire connections with family members
· Promotes Self-Advocacy
- a) Assists recovering persons to have their voices fully heard and their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services
- b) Supports recovering persons to identify areas of need for professional support and services and to communicate those needs to appropriate provider staff
· Assertive Linkage to Professional Assessment/Treatment Services
- a) Links individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed
· Identify and Promote the Utilization of Natural Resources within the Community
- a) Identifies community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocation, social, cultural, spiritual resources, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, as well as agency staff and other relevant stakeholders
- b) Identifies barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies, with other stakeholders, to overcome those barriers
· Community Liaison
- a) Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency
· Connect Persons to Community Resources
- a) Discuss with recovering persons possible matches and opportunities between their interests and community resources
- b) Link recovering persons to self-help and mutual support group
- c) Visits community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities
- d) Teach recovering persons, in real world setting, the skills they need to successfully utilize community resources
· Outreach and Engagement
- a) Provides outreach and engagement to consumers to enhance the individual’s participation in the recovery process
· Recovery Planning
- a) Facilitates the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan (LAP). The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted Recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
· Long-term Engagement, Support and Encouragement
- a) Maintains contact or provides means for renewed contact with recovering person after they discharge from the program to ensure their on-going success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed
· Documentation
- a) Completes all required documentation, within timeframes specified, for recovery goal planning, encounters and progress notes
- Performs all other tasks and duties to support participant’s recovery as assigned
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Due to circumstances that may arise, overtime may be required at times. In all cases, overtime must be pre-approved by your supervisor.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Requires sitting at a computer for up to eight hours a day.
- The person in this position will occasionally (takes up to one-third of their time) to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with clients who have inquiries or questions. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Frequently in client home settings.
Anyone with these skills that are interested in a challenging and highly rewarding work experience where every day provides an opportunity for growth is encouraged to submit a resume.
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- A high school diploma or GED (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's license (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
- Work Location: In person
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Certified Recovery Peer Specialist License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Jacksonville, FL 32210 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
