Supported Housing Peer Specialist
Job Description
Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc., is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County. Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a full-time Supported Housing Peer Specialist to work with the Treatment Team to provide psycho-social rehabilitation services to consumers and mentor services to consumers to assist with achievement of individualized goals.
BENEFITS INCLUE:
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision
- And more!
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalency.
- Six months of responsible work experience, preferably involving interactions with the public.
- Knowledge of Recovery Model, counseling techniques, verbal crisis intervention and mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Florida driver's license required. This position requires meeting the eligibility requirements of the Agency's vehicle insurance carrier when driving an Agency vehicle or a personal vehicle transporting consumers. Own transportation vehicle and insurance preferred.
- Must be a consumer of mental health services as defined by the Agency.
Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use. EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP
