Peer Volunteer - MAT Escambia County

About the role

This is a non-paid volunteer opportunity. Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies, and intellectual disabilities. Services include residential treatment, outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, substance misuse treatments, and 24/7 support for serious mental illnesses. Learn more at elakeviewcenter.org/about-us/careers.

Overview

The Volunteer Peer Program at Lakeview Center offers experience and volunteer hours towards a CRPS certification. Candidates must be working with NAMI to earn a CRPS credential and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Adhere to dress and behavior guidelines.
• Participate in all approved activities structured by the volunteer supervisor.
• Complete, sign, and submit all documentation as directed by the volunteer supervisor by the requested deadline.
• Communicate with the volunteer supervisor throughout the experience, especially if concerns or problems need to be addressed.
• Evaluate and share information about the volunteer experience.
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Lakeview Center, Inc.
• Meet established criteria of the volunteer placement (not seek placement with family members, good attendance, etc.)
• Comply with training requirements.
• Have reliable transportation to and from the volunteer site.
• Cooperate with the volunteer supervisor; engage in the program as a learning experience; observe business etiquette; and abide by safety rules.
• Demonstrate honesty, punctuality, respect, courtesy, cooperative attitude, and a willingness to learn the volunteer site.
• Remain at the assigned volunteer placement for the duration of the volunteer period except by mutual agreement of all parties.
• Maintain confidentiality guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Lived experience in at least one of the following areas:
• An adult who has been in recovery for a minimum of two (2) years from a substance use or mental health condition.
• A family member or caregiver to another individual who has or is in recovery from substance use or mental health condition.
• A veteran of the armed forces who has been in recovery for a minimum of two (2) years from a substance use or mental health condition.

To Apply

Interested applicants should visit lifeviewgroup.org/careers-overview and complete the online application. For additional assistance, call Human Resources at 850-495-3512. LifeView Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED. A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.