Certified Recovery Peer Specialist - Power of Peers
Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Power of Peers Team at Mental Health America of Southeast Florida!
Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey? Do you want to make a real impact in your community while using your personal lived experience to empower others? Mental Health America of Southeast Florida is looking for a Full-time Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) to join our team. This role offers the chance to work closely with individuals in recovery, help them set and achieve self-directed goals, and be a vital part of a supportive, stigma-free environment.
Position Overview
- Title: Full-time Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS)
- Location: Work primarily at Power of Peers (POP) sites — Henderson CSU, Broward Health, and South Florida State Hospital (Pembroke Pines) — with some time at Forest Park, the Drop-In Center on the State Hospital grounds.
- Key Goals: Engage with peers, provide recovery-oriented support, link individuals to community resources, and advocate for empowerment and self-directed growth.
What You’ll Do
- Support individuals in recovery to identify and achieve their personal goals.
- Share your recovery experience to inspire and advocate for peers.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation using agency-approved tools.
- Collaborate with community partners while adhering to HIPAA and agency guidelines.
- Participate in trainings and ongoing professional development to grow your skills.
Minimum Requirements
- Lived Experience: Personal experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, with a willingness to use that experience to support peers.
- Certification: Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) with WRAP II training completed.
- Experience: Prior CRPS experience preferred, but passion and dedication to peer support are equally valued.
- Education: High school diploma or GED required.
- Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and adaptability to new technology.
- Attributes: Organized, detail-oriented, non-judgmental, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation required.
- Background Screening: Must pass a Level 2 background screening per Florida DCF guidelines.
Additional Requirements
- Completion of 40-hour State Hospital training to work at Forest Park.
Why Join Us?
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey.
- Work in a supportive team environment that values lived experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and ongoing training.
- Be part of an organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and empowering recovery.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Company DescriptionOur Mission is dedicated to promoting mental health and victory over mental illness and related challenges through education, prevention, advocacy, research and empowerment.
Mental Health America of Southeast Florida, formerly Mental Health Association of Broward County, was formally chartered in 1957. The 1957 CHARTER cites the founders’ mission to promote mental health through the efforts of an active and vested citizenry. It also defines goals/objectives in support of the mission. From the outset, MHA recognized the need and desirability to include a broad coalition of community members in its work. As a result, the organization mandated that its governing board consist of a diverse range of participants, that it not comprise a majority of professional clinicians and that it excludes those employed by State mental health institutions over which the organization might establish advocacy agendas. The 1957 document remains consistent with the organization’s current policies and promotes values that are sustained by the organization’s current activities.
Company Description
Our Mission is dedicated to promoting mental health and victory over mental illness and related challenges through education, prevention, advocacy, research and empowerment.\r\n\r\nMental Health America of Southeast Florida, formerly Mental Health Association of Broward County, was formally chartered in 1957. The 1957 CHARTER cites the founders’ mission to promote mental health through the efforts of an active and vested citizenry. It also defines goals/objectives in support of the mission. From the outset, MHA recognized the need and desirability to include a broad coalition of community members in its work. As a result, the organization mandated that its governing board consist of a diverse range of participants, that it not comprise a majority of professional clinicians and that it excludes those employed by State mental health institutions over which the organization might establish advocacy agendas. The 1957 document remains consistent with the organization’s current policies and promotes values that are sustained by the organization’s current activities.