Qualifications

• Recognized as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist by the Florida Certification Board and in good standing.
• Bachelors degree is required.
• 5 years of experience as a Peer Specialist required.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred. 
• Must possess a current and valid driver's license with no more than six (6) points and maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver's status if transporting consumers is part of the job assignment.

Requirements

• Criminal background check

• Department of Motor Vehicles check

• Current and valid driver's license with no more than six (6) points

• Employment references check

• Drug screening
 

Description

• Provides guidance and support to staff through regular supervision meetings, shadowing in the community, and monthly chart reviews.
• Maintains communication with team by planning and facilitating quarterly in-person meetings, bi-monthly team meetings and responding to staff communication.
• Coaches, mentors and develops staff including preceptor guidance for new employees.
• Participates in care coordination leadership meetings and member staffing conferences.
• Triages member issues with other managers and exercise good judgment and critical thinking skills in addressing staff and member issues.
• Develops program guidance, procedures, and training as requested by management.
• Works with appropriate departments to develop tracking and data mechanisms for outcomes of peer support program.
• Review and report member claims data.
• Supports management in community recovery initiatives.
• Acts as the liaison with consumer organizations and provider agencies regarding efforts to expand the use of peer specialists and support recovery-oriented programs.
• Serves as champion for recovery principles within ACI and being a resource to ACI staff on recovery strategies and tools, such as wellness recover action plans. 
   

How to Apply

Click on the Apply button (below) to submit a completed Apalachee Center Employment Application.

Resumes, CVs, or other supplemental materials are not accepted in place of a completed Employment Application, but may be uploaded  to a completed online application.

Please notify the Human Resources Department in advance if you require special disability accommodations to participate in the employment process.


Apalachee Center, Inc participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires Apalachee Center, Inc to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Apalachee Center, Inc. does not tolerate violence or harassment in the workplace. Apalachee Center, Inc. is an at-will employer. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Drug-free workplace. Apalachee serves Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties.