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Centerstone of Florida, Inc.
Certified Peer Support Specialist
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What they do
A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
$58,581 / year median in Florida
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Peer Support Specialist Centerstone of Florida, Inc.
Collaborate and build connections with community partner. Assist and facilitate parent led support groups as well as parent leadership meeting. Help to engage parents through lived experience and support them in contributing to the CAN. Attend meetings promptly and actively participates in: trainings, staff meetings, clinical supervision. Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Complete all other tasks assigned by Program Manager within given timeframes.
- 3.1 Fort Myers, FL Job Details Full-time $16.50
- $23.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARYOF POSITION
Works with enrolled parents to assist them in creating and building connections in order to assist them to become self-sufficient. Provides case management and outreach services. Assesses clients to identify their family strengths, challenges, and needs. Collaborates with community partners to build connections. Assists and facilitates parent led support groups and parent leadership meetings. Helps to engage parents in Community Action Network meetings.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with families from diverse backgrounds. Create and build connections with persons served to assist them in meeting their needs in order to become self-sufficient. Provide specialized case management and outreach services to individuals with perinatal mental health issues and substance use disorders. Assume responsibility for assessing persons served and family strengths, challenges, and needs.Collaborate and build connections with community partner. Assist and facilitate parent led support groups as well as parent leadership meeting. Help to engage parents through lived experience and support them in contributing to the CAN. Attend meetings promptly and actively participates in: trainings, staff meetings, clinical supervision. Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Complete all other tasks assigned by Program Manager within given timeframes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Stay familiar with and make use of the community and resources, both formal and informal within the community and accessing them first before looking to formal resources. Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Able to work in a fast-paced environment. Must have time-management and multitasking skills necessary to perform a variety of duties concurrently. Speaking with and collecting information from clients and referral sources requires strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. Individuals should have knowledge of using various systems including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and manage electronic health record systems.QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level High school diploma or GED required. Bilingual preferred. Years of Experience N/A Certification/Licensure CPRS Certification is required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing- 10% Sitting
- 90% Squatting
- Occasional Kneeling
- Occasional Bending
- Occasional Driving
- Occasional Lifting (up to 15 lbs)
- Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.Time Type:
Full timePay Range:
$16.50- 23.