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Welcome to David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), where we provide life-saving and life-changing behavioral health care through the help of the industry's most skilled professionals.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, DLC is a respected leader in the behavioral health field, providing comprehensive and innovative mental health and substance use treatment services.

Celebrating over 50 years of service to the region, DLC is a not-for-profit organization, overseen by a volunteer board of community leaders, and is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Serving adults, children and families, DLC provided more than 315,000 prevention, intervention and treatment services in the last year.

Peer Specialist - Substance Use Disorders: MAT [Position # 945]

Our Community Services programs have a growing team of dedicated and diverse Peer Specialists.

This unique opportunity is working 1-to-1 to support those in the community, those incarcerated, and those just released in accessing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) that have a history of battling substance use disorders when it is appropriate for their overall care/recovery plan.

If you feel that you are ready to share your experience, help others and enhance your career in this field, we invite you to explore this unique and rewarding role with DLCenters that works in association with the local Collier County Jail System.

POSITION DETAILS:

- Serving as a supporter, role model, mentor and advocate to individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders to assist in recovery planning and goal setting.

- Providing non-clinical, evidence-based Peer support services and working with Peers to implement self-management wellness plans.

- Working with the jail staff during this initiative, MAT and acting as a "Float" Peer as needed.

- Helping Peers identify their interests/strengths and participating in all decisions related to establishing and achieving their recovery goals.

- Assisting Peers with developing problem-solving skills so that they can respond to challenges that may arise in their recovery process.

- Participating as a member of a Peer's entire treatment/recovery support team and including family members' input when Peer desires.

- Assisting Peers in organizing their time to keep appointments as well as other scheduled contacts with specific providers.

- Conveying hope to Peers about their own recovery and model that recovery is possible by demonstrating recovery-focused health and wellness behaviors.

- Promoting social learning, understanding and acceptance through shared experiences.

- Encouraging Peers to develop independent behavior that is based on choice rather than compliance.

- Describing personal recovery practices to help Peers discover which recovery practices work for them.

- Supporting successful community inclusion and participation.

- Transition and navigation assistance to Peers working with and through multiple recovery systems.

- Teaching life skills, including personal care and socially responsible actions.

- Coaching Peers to establish/reestablish/maintain healthy relationships with family members (of choice), significant others and friends.

- Participating in community and outside agency meetings related to creating a recovery-oriented system of care throughout Florida.

REQUIREMENTS/FOR CONSIDERATION:

- High School Diploma or GED = Required

- Degree or certification in related field = Preferred

- Personally-lived experience with substance use disorders = Required

- Meeting Florida Certification Board requirements = Required

- Completing Peer Certification (CPRS-A) within 1 year of Start Date = Required

- Ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic Peer-to-Peer relationships = Required

- Valid Florida Driver's License and clean driving record = Required

- Working knowledge of substance use treatment and Medication Assistance Treatment principles = Required

- Ability to recognize the need for, set, communicate and maintain Peer boundaries = Required

- Excellent documentation skills = Required

- Capacity to relate to a diverse group of Peers and co-workers = Required

- Confidence to work with a combination of empathy, energy and efficiency = Required

- Electronic Medical Records experience = Strongly Preferred

- Microsoft Office 365 skills (Including Teams/Video Conferencing) and Electronic Medical Records experience = Strongly Preferred

- Ability to pass a Level II DCF Mental Health Fingerprinting, Drug Screen and Local Criminal Check = Required

LOGISTICS & COMPENSATION:

- Part Time Hourly/Non-Exemp~ Daily local travel involved

~PTO & Paid Holidays
~ DLC-sponsored Health & Wellness Initiatives Including EAP

ADDITIONAL REWARDS:

DLC is a symbol of hope for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly residing in Southwest Florida who struggle with mental health and substance use challenges.

Through DLC's work, lives are saved, families are kept together, children succeed, homelessness is reduced, quality of life is returned, and dignity is restored to those in need.

Together we can inspire and create an environment that empowers people towards transformative wellness to achieve what is possible!

If you are interested in making a commitment to providing exceptionally compassionate care and making a powerful difference in the lives of our clients and their families, you may contact Recruiter Angie Wester at angiez@dlcenters.org