TITLE
Peer Specialist
REPORTS TO
Peer Specialist Supervisor
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilizing the Recovery Café Network and Choices Recovery Coach models, provide recovery coaching support to café participants by drawing off lived experiences.
- On a weekly basis, plan for and facilitate 1-2 recovery circles, and assigned group activities.
- Develop and maintain a personal and compassionate understanding of the recovery journey (i.e., matters resulting from trauma, addiction, mental health, and/or other struggles such as homelessness).
- Promote self-advocacy by serving as a role-model to others.
- Provide continuous support to participants by drawing on motivational interviewing techniques to promote hope and empowerment.
- Validate participants and help them take responsibility to actively participate in their own recovery.
- Interview participants and ensure all program paperwork is completed (i.e., intake forms, surveys).
- Provide information to participants about service options and the process of care.
- Collaborate with colleagues to promote a team culture in which everyone’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood and respected.
- Attend weekly supervision meetings to discuss caseload and program priorities.
- Maintain daily documentation for program reports; have a basic understanding of funding sources and compliance requirements.
- Attend various meetings and trainings associated with this position.
- Assist with daily activities and always work to promote the message and services of ReNew Recovery Café.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Self-care through demonstration of a personal recovery program.
- Projects completed accurately and on time.
- Manage or be responsible for assigned Members and Community Partners.
- Consistently maintain a positive and productive working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm for ReNew Recovery Café operations.
- Communicating and upholding the Café’s Guiding Principles and Code of Ethics in all endeavors.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- Demonstrated commitment to the Café’s mission of promoting an Environment of Radical Hospitality in the context of loving accountability.
- Strong cultural competency and interpersonal communications skills necessary to thrive in a diverse work environment.
- Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions at the Café and in the community.
- Achieved a minimum of 2 years in sustained recovery from substance use disorder and/or mental illness.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Certified or actively working towards certification as a Peer Specialist with the Florida Certification Board.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.
- Basic computer skills and technology experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively internally and externally.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 32 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Can you pass a Level 2 Background Check?
- Are you available to work on saturday mornings with Sunday-Monday off?
- Are you in long term recovery from substances? How long have you been in recovery?
Ability to Commute:
- Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (Required)
Work Location: In person