Salary Range $19.83 - $24.09 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Description https://info.flclearinghouse.com Position Summary: The Peer Specialist is an individual with SMI, who mentors others with SMI. The Peer Specialist provides health promotion services including health education, psycho-education, prevention and outreach. Essential Job Functions: + Serve as a member of the Comprehensive Care Team (CCT) + Participate in the development of person-centered Wellness and Recovery plans that integrate all clinical and non-clinical health-care related needs and services with the individual and the CCT + Encourages and supports his/her peers in achieving the goals described in the individual’s Wellness and Recovery plan + Support and encourage their peers to be effective self-advocates + Promotes and encourages recovery based on SAMHSA’s Guiding Principles of Recovery + Apply Motivational Interviewing strategies to effectively engage service recipients + Apply Collaborative Care techniques as presented in the IMPACT model of integrated healthcare + Provide health promotion activities to other individuals with SMI and encourage participation in health promotion activities that are available in the community + Assists and support clients with referrals and linkages to community and social support services + Facilitate Psycho-educational activities for groups and individuals in accordance with the approved curriculum Solutions for Wellness and Team Solutions + Documents services provided to the client in the medical record + locate PBHCI clients and conduct follow up NOMS assessments due + Participate in case conference + Participate in training, as required, including e-learning + Participate in Performance Improvement activities + Perform other duties as assigned. + Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required timeframes, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position. + Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; and + Perform any other duties as assigned.