Peer Specialist - 3 F/T Positions

 The Lord’s Place is a dynamic, passion-driven social impact organization in Palm Beach County providing innovative, compassionate, and effective services to homeless men, women, and children in our community. We are an organization committed to building a varied workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds. We have consistently ranked nationally as a Best Nonprofit to Work For and as a Best Place to Work in Florida. 

What makes us one of the best places to work, besides having mission-focused employees who live our core values? 

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 401k with employer match
• Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances. 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• And much, much more!

We are seeking three Peer Specialists to join our Bill’s Place team.  Bill’s Place is a supportive housing facility serving senior men who have experienced homelessness. The Peer Specialists will provide services directly to individuals in the program and work closely with Client Advocates.  Hours will vary for program activities. This role allows for flexible work schedules, subject to campus needs. 

The Peer Specialists utilize their lived experiences and demonstrate an ability to use their personal narrative in the service of assisting others. The Peer Specialists assist in the utilization of appropriate community resources, engagement, and development of wellness and recovery skills and provides information, support, assistance, and advocacy. The Peer Specialist is uniquely poised to provide collaborative and person-centered support services from a peer perspective. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops effective working relationships with agencies, organizations, and community members to respond and advocate for men experiencing homelessness.
• Assists in a variety of support activities including peer support groups, peer recovery, and psycho-educational groups outcomes for client.
• Collaboratively works with peers in the development of a strength-based wellness and recovery plan to overcome barriers to good mental health.
• Develops effective working relationships with agencies, organizations, and community members to respond and advocate for men from a peer perspective.
• Communicates effectively, represents and promotes the consumer perspective within mental health, homelessness, reentry, and other relevant systems.
• Attends and participates in special events, conferences, and workshops and trainings within the community.
• Focuses on and is sensitive to client satisfaction with the services received and general satisfaction with services provided.
• Attends and participates in supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provides transportation in company vehicle throughout Palm Beach County.
• Documents all activities as required.
• Collaborates with the Advancement Department as it applies to gifts-in-kind and sharing client stories to aid the department with necessary information to share the impact of The Lord’s Place with our community.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Senior Housing or client advocates according to business needs.

• If eligible, holds, or is willing to obtain Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification with the Florida Certification Board preferred.
• High School diploma, or GED preferred.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and ability to model recovery values including hope, education, self-advocacy, personal responsibility, and support.
• Completion of Peer Support Specialist training with additional mental health training preferred. If training has not been completed, Peer Specialist must complete as soon as is feasible based on the availability of training.
• Familiarity with local social service agencies, community resources, and support services preferred.
• Requires excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality of all information. 
• Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, internet software, and a web-based database. 
• Ideal candidates are not required to have received services with the Lord’s Place. All candidates who identify as being a peer are eligible for hire. Former clients will not receive special consideration.
• Pass a Level Two DCF Background screening. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/