FITT Lee Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Inc
Punta Gorda, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2024
  • Assists the FIT Team in working with families in services to provide support in their recovery.
  • Engages individuals served in conversation and support; ensuring non-judgmental, supportive atmosphere is maintained in the individual’s served home and community settings.
  • Recognizes crises and takes appropriate action; following policies, procedures, and protocols when unusual or crises occur.
  • Meets with families to provide support as identified in the treatment plan.
  • Supports and/or attends community support meetings with families that would benefit.
  • Follows agency and program guidelines.
  • Works with the FIT Team to achieve FIT goals:
    • Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe.
    • Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community-based care.
    • Integrate treatment of substance use disorder (SUD), parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to including clinical children’s services.
    • Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports.
    • Provide for immediate access to SUD and MH services for parents in the child welfare system.
    • Help parents with SUD recover.
    • Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment.
    • Facilitate program completion and aftercare, if desired, to promote safety of children; develop a safe, nurturing, and stable living situation; provide information to update the safety plan; reduce the number of out of home placements, when safe to do so; and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to become a Certified Recovery Peer Specialists within one (1) year of employment.
  • Minimum one (1) year experience working with individuals in recovery from SUD or MH.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ in personal recovery.
  • Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
  • Valid FL drivers’ license, insurance, and safe driving record.
  • Dependable transportation (registered, safe operating conditions, etc.).
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all driving conditions.
  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  • Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
  • Ability to use a computer.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in collaboration with other community partners.
  • Ability to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

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