Jackson Health·Miami, Florida
The Peer Specialist serves as a role model to assist adults with severe mental illnesses in linking to treatment and supportive services. They facilitate recovery and resiliency through peer-to-peer guidance, goal development, and conducting WRAP training.
Performs as a role model providing consumers with resource information that will help facilitate community functioning and promote and support recovery and resiliency behaviors. Promotes and supports positive communication amongst peers and peers with staff. Provides peer-to-peer educational guidance and other consumer driven activities. Assists person with developing and achieving their goals. Reports to Program Director for supervision. Actively participates in meetings at program. Possesses ability to work with individuals in the inpatient and outpatient setting to assist them to develop skills necessary to work on recovery goals. Assists peer members to remain stable and maintain their recovery. (Activities to include but not limited to conducting WRAP training and peer support group). Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
Education High school diploma is required.
Credentials Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty. Unit Specific Credential AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
A high school diploma and 3 to 5 years of related experience are required. Candidates must possess a valid professional certification and AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Market context
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