Peer Recovery Specialist I | Community Behavioral Health Clinic (1320)

Job Purpose:
- The Peer Recovery Specialist I has responsibility to carry-out mentoring or specializing with individuals having substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders who are receiving addiction pharmacotherapy. Recovery Specializing refers to a one-on-one relationship in which a peer leader with more recovery experience than the person served, encourages, motivates, and supports a peer who is seeking to establish or strengthen his or her recovery.

Key Responsibilities:
- Mentors or coaches' peers in office, home and community with tasks such as setting recovery goals, developing recovery action plans, and solving problems directly related to recovery, including finding sober housing, making new friends, finding new uses of spare time, and improving one’s job skills.
- Help with issues that arise in connection with collateral problems such as having a criminal justice record or coexisting physical or mental challenges.
- The Peer Recovery Specialist assists in basic job readiness skills that include resume building and job searches, links to vocational rehabilitation, work force development, vocational schools and colleges.
- The Specialist helps peers in early recovery make choices about which recovery pathway(s) will work for them, rather than urging them to adopt the mentor’s or Specialist’s own program or any specific program of recovery.
- The candidate will be a member of the treatment team for assigned individuals documenting all encounters according to LifeStream’s policies and procedures.
- Mentors' individuals in Recovery and Wellness strategies and model recovery skills and behaviors through lived experience.

Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of a state-approved peer recovery training program preferred.

Required Experience:
- Minimum of one year of personal experience or as a family member of someone in recovery from mental health or substance use challenges.

Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate individuals in recovery.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines.
- Proficiency in using basic computer applications, including email and word processing.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle crisis situations calmly and effectively.
- Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental attitude towards individuals facing mental health or substance use challenges.

LifeStream Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Pension Plan
• 403(b)
• Paid Time Off (Over 4 weeks your 1st year!)
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Telehealth Services
• HRSA Loan Repayment Program
• And More!

Important Notice  
As part of our hiring process and in compliance with Section 435.04, Florida Statutes, certain positions require a Level 2 background screening. Employment offers are contingent upon meeting applicable requirements. For more details on Level 2 background screening requirements, please visit: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse   

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.