Peer Specialist – Women’s Services – 2 FT Positions Open March 25, 2025

We are seeking two Peer Specialists to join our Women’s Services team.  The peers will provide services directly to individuals in the program and work closely with Client Advocates.  These positions may require evening hours and may vary to include earlier and/or later hours and weekends as needed.    

The Peer Specialist utilizes their lived experiences and demonstrates an ability to use their personal narrative to assist others. The Peer Specialist assists in utilizing appropriate community resources, engagement, and development of wellness and recovery skills and provides information, support, assistance, and advocacy. The Peer Specialist is uniquely poised to provide collaborative and person-centered support services from a peer perspective.

Some essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Provides peer support and self-help services to residents as appropriate, including engagement, coaching to develop self-advocacy, communication, and empowerment skills.
• Assists in a variety of support activities, including peer support groups, peer recovery, and/or psycho-educational groups.
• Collaboratively works with peers in the development of strength-based wellness and recovery plans to overcome barriers to good mental health.
• Develops effective working relationships with agencies, organizations, and community members to respond and advocate for individuals and families from a peer perspective.
• Communicates effectively, represents and promotes the resident and/or family members’ perspective within mental health, homelessness, reentry, and other relevant systems.
• Attends and participates in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the community.
• Responsible for medication distribution and record-keeping. 
• Responsible for the operation of the food pantry for food distribution to residents.  This includes procurement, inventory, storage, and rotation of stock.
• Responsible for food bank retrieval and distribution.
• Responsible for documenting client information in the resident file, and HMIS and ETO within the designated time frame.
• Focuses on and is sensitive to client satisfaction with the services received and general satisfaction with services provided.
• Attends and participates in supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assists program staff in implementing day-to-day program activities.
• Provides transportation in a company vehicle throughout Palm Beach County.
• Documents all activities as required.

Requirements for the position include: 

• If eligible, holds, or is willing to obtain Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification with the Florida Certification Board.
• Must pass a level 2 background screening. 
• Upholds the highest ethical standards and SAMHSA’s Core Competencies.
• Experience working with clients in recovery, CAP certified preferred. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. 
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and ability to model recovery values, including hope, education, self-advocacy, personal responsibility, and support.
• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred qualification is completion of Peer Support Specialist training with additional mental health training. If training has not been completed, the Peer Specialist must complete it within 6 months of hire.
• Familiarity with local social service agencies, community resources, and support services is preferred.
• Requires excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all information.
• Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, internet software, and a web-based database.
• Ideal candidates are not required to have received services with The Lord’s Place. All candidates who identify as peers are eligible for hire. Former clients will not receive special consideration.

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