Peer Mentor Together We Rise

Salary

$22.35/hr

Benefits

• We Offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 5 days of PTO
• 16 Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

About the role

Position Summary: This is a professional position providing peer recovery support in the Together We Rise program under the Families First Division. The Families First Division was created as a result of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) which is focused on keeping children safely with their families to avoid the trauma that results when children are placed in out-of-home care. The Families First Division operates with the understanding that children do best in a strong family, and that children and their families do best with the support of their communities.

Responsibilities

• Work specifically with the parents/caregivers and the children who have come to the attention of the child protective investigation division of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, and who have been determined to be safe but at high or very high risk of future child abuse, and neglect.
• Work with all members of the family with a team-based approach in a supportive, empowering and respectful manner to assist the family with creating safe and stable parenting practices to facilitate long-term behavior change that will ensure that children are safe in their home.
• Play an integral role of support, coaching and guidance for families at risk of becoming involved in the child welfare system in Pinellas County.
• Guide the family and serve as a system navigator who supports the parent in treatment/recovery.
• Ensure that peer services emphasize personal safety, self-worth, confidence, and growth, connection to the community, boundary setting, planning, self-advocacy, personal fulfillment, and development of social supports, and effective communication.
• Ensure collaboration with the other clinical service providers, such as the Behavioral Health Case Manager, therapist and/or a psychiatrist.
• If the parent/s are not engaged in these clinical services, the TWR Peer Mentor will notify the program supervisor/director and help provide education on these services and help to coordinate initiation, as clinically appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have real-life experience receiving and successfully navigating social services such as involvement in the child welfare system, criminal justice system and or homelessness.
• Must become a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) within 6 months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
• Preference will be given to individuals who are already certified as a Recovery Peer Specialist.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of trauma informed care, trauma informed care principles, and the ability to educate others on the use of trauma resolution skills.
• Must acquire knowledge of community resources within 3 months of employment.
• Must be computer literate and be proficient in Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
• Must be able to work proficiently in a Windows environment and be able to learn other software applications quickly.

Directions for Living is an essential services provider

All Directions for Living Team Members must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.

EEO/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus

For the safety of all clients and team members, please remember that Directions for Living is a private business and weapons or firearms are not permitted in any of our facilities. If you carry a weapon, it must remain secured in your vehicle (ref: Fla. Stat. 790.251).

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