Role Overview The FACT Peer Specialist has personal, practical knowledge and experiences as a recipient of mental health services and is willing to share these for the benefit of the team and the persons served by the FACT team. Provides support to individuals served by the FACT Program to reduce hospitalization, increase community tenure, and to enhance their independence, autonomy and quality of life.

What You Will Do

Assist individuals served in developing personal recovery and wellness plans, provide peer coaching, recovery support, and wellness services in alignment with the FACT model and Assertive Community Treatment best practices, and advocate for individuals served to help secure necessary services and supports. Why It Might Be a Fit A Peer Specialist promotes recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making for each FACT participant. Must have personal lived experience as a recipient of mental health services, and be willing to share these for the benefit of the team and the persons served by the FACT team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Personal lived experience as a recipient of mental health services
• Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Must obtain, or actively work toward obtaining, Peer Specialist Certification within one year of employment
• Proficiency in the RBHS/MHRC Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Patient Information System
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and the use of the Internet
• Must meet MHRC/RBHS driver requirements, including a valid Florida driver’s license, required insurance coverage, and acceptable driving record

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement