Peer Support Specialist - Winter Park, FL Job at Advanced Recovery Systems

Advanced Recovery Systems Winter Park, FL 32789

Overview:
We are seeking a Full Time Peer Recovery Specialist to join our team in Winter Park, FL!

Pay range at $17 to $18 per hour

NOTE:
This is NOT a remote position . It is 100% in office at our call center in Winter Park, FL.

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men, women and adolescents live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

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Responsibilities:
The Peer Support Specialist helps to ensure client directed care by assisting people to build the skills and relationships to achieve and maintain recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions. They will communicate with alumni of inpatient programs for continued support post treatment. They will work with participants to provide effective and efficient service coordination.

  • Use previous experience to mentor, monitor and motivate clients
  • Engage with patients post facility discharge to enroll in peer support program
  • Promote wellness and recovery
  • Establish relationship with clients as peer
  • Establish treatment plans with measurable goals to promote a wellness-oriented lifestyle
  • Assist in coaching practical living skills and personal care
  • Document in accordance with program requirements
  • Ensure clients are being communicated within a timely manner – in accordance with recovery plan.
  • Provide program information to prospective clients and families as needed
  • Conduct telephone conversations in a friendly and professional manner
  • Maintain clear communications with supervisors and co-workers
  • Participate in staff meetings as needed
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

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Qualifications:
Experience & Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in a treatment setting, and/or Substance Abuse / Recovery agency.
  • Effective communication, fluent in recovery/mental health, fluent in technology/general computer skills

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.


BENEFITS:

  • Pay: Competitive salary
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year
  • Retirement: 401K + match
  • Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance. PLUS Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee.
  • Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA.


Healthcare monthly premiums starting at:

Employee


$89.79


Emp + Spouse


$453.30


Emp + Child(ren)


$350.45


Emp + Family


$653.67


Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. We invite you to learn more about us at our website!


The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO


We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.




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