Top 343 Community advocate Jobs in Jacksonville Fl

Peer Support Specialist - Adolescent
Gateway Community Services, Inc. —Jacksonville, FL
- $18.88 - $19.88 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Addiction Medicine
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2d
Executive Director-PACE
Community Hospice and Palliative Care —Jacksonville, FL
- From $126,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Writing skills
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health savings account
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10d
Community Connector
Molina Healthcare —Jacksonville, FL
- $16.40 - $31.97 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Nursing home
- Research
- Health insurance
Aging Care Manager
Intent Clinical —Jacksonville Beach, FL
- $50 - $165 an hour
- Part-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- 5 years
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible schedule
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1d
Donation Advocate
LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services —Jacksonville, FL
- On call
- Nursing
- RN License
- Computer literacy
Case Manager (Victim Advocate)
Hubbard House, Inc —Jacksonville, FL
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Current TB test
- No experience needed
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ENTRY LEVEL Mental Health Care Coordinator
Mental Health Resource Center —Jacksonville, FL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Adults
- English
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 4TH CIRCUIT- CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER - 21012965
The State of Florida —Jacksonville, FL
- $44,612.28 a year
- Email
- Military
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
8d
Chaplain - Part Time
Mayo Clinic —Jacksonville, FL
- $30.54 - $45.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Patient Health Advocate - JaxCareConnect
We Care Jacksonville —Jacksonville, FL
- From $43,888 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Client Care Coordinator/Advocate
RELIVE Health St. Johns —Saint Johns, FL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
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Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax
University of Florida —Jacksonville, FL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- RN License
BACHELOR'S LEVEL Suicide Prevention Care Coordinator
Mental Health Resource Center —Jacksonville, FL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Life Skills Coach
Vibrant Living Skills —Jacksonville, FL
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- BLS Certification
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8d
Sr. Mgr., Partner Capacity Initiatives
Feeding Northeast Florida —Jacksonville, FL
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
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Patient Continuity and Needs Advocate
Chen Medical Associates —Jacksonville, FL
- $17.00 - $24.26 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Bachelor of Science
- Opportunities for advancement
5d
Clinician Jacksonville
Meridian Healthcare —Jacksonville, FL
- $24.46 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Travel reimbursement
- Wellness program
Crisis Response Care Coordinator
Mental Health Resource Center —Jacksonville, FL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adults
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Peer Support Specialists (FT)
Gateway Community Services —Jacksonville, FL
- Part-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Health Plan Provider Relations Manager (North Central Florida)
Molina Healthcare —Jacksonville, FL
- $60,415 - $117,809 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Mid-level
- Presentation skills
- Health insurance

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Peer Support Specialist - Adolescent

Gateway Community Services, Inc. -
Jacksonville, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$18.88 - $19.88 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Safety protocol adherence
Interpersonal skills
Certified Recovery Specialist
Employee relationship building
Company vehicle operation
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Time management

Full Job Description

Gateway Community Services is proud to be a recognized leader in addiction treatment for adults and adolescents in the Northeast Florida region.

ADOLESCENT - PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (A-PSS)

POSITION OBJECTIVES

The A-PSS position provides non-clinical, evidenced-based support services within different programs by performing tasks designed to assist patients in wellness and recovery to promote self-advocacy. Serve as a member of the patient’s recovery support team, as an advocate and functions as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal lived-experience recovery and the use of life and coping skills. The Peer Support Specialist’s responsibility is to establish rapport with patients as well as to teach, lead, and mentor patients to reach their personal wellness and recovery goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Provides peer support services at dedicated job location and in community-based settings.

· Advocate for the patient to promote individual choice and self-determination, while developing self-advocacy skills.

· Demonstrate healthy boundaries and behaviors expected of a person in recovery.

· Establish and maintain an effective peer mentoring relationship with the patient.

· Promote social learning through shared experiences.

· Serve as a Recovery Ambassador for “Gateway”, by promoting a positive recovery message and peer support services.

· Teach patients life skills, including personal care and social responsibility habits

· Assist patients to establish/reestablish and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships with persons such as family members, concern significant others, and community members.

· Using evidence-based practices, and program assessments when working with patients.

· Establish and maintain a Recovery Capital plan with each patient and provide on-going support.

· Assist the patient in identifying informal support systems to access and build on in order to meet the patients’ needs and wants.

· Assist patient to identify their options and participate in all decisions related to establishing and achieving recovery goals.

· Assist patient in developing problem-solving skills so they can respond to challenges to their recovery.

· Recognize risks to the patients’ recovery and/or personal safety and respond appropriately.

· Apply strategies designed to enhance the patient’s motivation to change.

· Reinforce reasons why recovery is a viable and achievable path.

· Assist patients in accessing information and resources necessary to make informed decisions that positively affect the patient’s overall wellness and recovery.

· Provide program participants information, linkage-to-care, follow-up, monitoring and referral to all individualized community services.

· Assist and motivate patients to navigate the array of services available to achieve and maintain recovery.

· Engage and assist patients to move through the stages of recovery and develop recovery capital.

· Maintain patients’ confidentiality according to state and federal laws.

· Maintain a positive working relationships with Gateway’s internal and external staff/providers.

· Perform all job tasks according to paraprofessional, legal, and ethical standards.

· Maintain documentation as required by program, organization, state, and federal laws.

· Documentation and Reporting: Documents or requests documentation of past medical, psychiatric, substance abuse and social history for each patient. Ensures enrollment documents contain all required services and signatures. Maintains, current, accurate and comprehensive information in each record to include all activities, contacts and communications.

· Obtains consents and releases of information when indicated.

· Understand the importance of working as a team with other health care professionals to assist in providing the best care possible for the patient.

· Recognize individual differences of patients by gaining knowledge about personality, culture, lifestyles, gender, sexual orientation, special needs, and other factors influencing patients’ behavior in order to provide peer support services that are sensitive to the uniqueness of the individual serviced.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

1. Eligible for DCF Level II and AHCA Background Screening throughout employment

2. Must complete all required training include 20 hours of job related training annually other training assigned..

3. Must make sound decisions independently. This includes, but is not limited to, recognizing safety risks, abuse, neglect, or other emergencies and responding appropriately.

4. Complete documentation on a daily basis, legibly, and with no more than a 3% error rating.

5. Strict adherence to the Incident (Unusual Event) Reporting, timekeeping, and work attendance requirements.

6. Must practice universal precautions as part of regular job duties whenever applicable.

7. Must be able to perform assigned work independently with minimal supervision.

8. Must not engage in behaviors that erode the cohesiveness of the program staff.

9. May require be approved as an insurable, safe driver by Gateway insurance company.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

· High School Diploma, GED or higher.

· Has experience in formal work and /or volunteer experience related to mental health/substance abuse

· Licensure: Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License. Be able to drive a company vehicle to facilitate outings and events.

· Strong knowledge of local and international mutual-aid support

· Recovery Support Specialist Certification or Recovery Peer Specialist Certification through the Florida Certification Board. (If a certification is not achieved prior to being hired, it must be completed with 1st year of employment)

SKILLS

· Leadership skills to facilitate groups that are evidence-based, topic-focused and also open forums.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Understands essentials of good time management.

· Ability to interact well with local community, referral sources and clients.

· Safe driving record as verified by the Agency's insurance company.

· Ability to successfully complete agency driving test.

KNOWLEDGE

· Understanding of the SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery, Principles of Recovery and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.

· Have knowledge and understanding for cultural competencies to establish and maintain strong working relationships with culturally diverse patients, their families and caregivers as well as a wide range of community agencies and organizations.

Gateway Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Gateway Community Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.88 - $19.88 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

Do you have a minimum 2 years of personal recovery experience regarding substance abuse/mental health?
Are you willing to talk with others about their lived experience?

Work Location: In person

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community advocate jobs in jacksonville fl

Peer Support Specialist - Adolescent

Executive Director-PACE

Community Connector

Aging Care Manager

Donation Advocate

Case Manager (Victim Advocate)

ENTRY LEVEL Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Patient Health Advocate - JaxCareConnect

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Counselor - Child Protection Team - Jax

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