First Responder Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Here Tomorrow is hiring a First Responder Peer Support Specialist as a full-time position in Jacksonville, Florida.

Here Tomorrow has joined a State of Florida initiative to prevent suicide deaths among First Responders and are hiring part-time and full-time First Responder Peer Support Specialists to engage and serve Northeast Florida Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Medical Service Providers.

We are seeking Peer candidates who have lived experience serving our community as First Responders.

The First Responder Peer Specialist has a vital role in the mission of Here Tomorrow, to transform lives by building a community where mental healthcare is acceptable and accessible .

This position will focus on engaging people who are contemplating seeking help to address mental health conditions and providing support and inspiration to begin the journey towards recovery.

At Here Tomorrow we have reimagined suicide prevention. We inspire hope and provide real help to people at risk for suicide and their families through same-day peer mental health support and timely access to outpatient mental healthcare.

We have developed a new concept in the mental health continuum of care a safe, nonjudgmental, physical and virtual space to have a conversation about mental health.

We are looking for people with lived experience who share our passion and want to inspire and support others.

Responsibilities :

• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible
• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance
• Assist persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery
• Assist / coach recovering persons to develop their own plan for advancing recovery and creating the life they want
• Document all service activity in customer relations management platform
• Increase constituent satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy at every touchpoint
• Widen the impact of Here Tomorrow in the community by promoting the services of the organization in the community
• Collaborate with team to develop innovative approaches for engaging at-risk individuals, their families and those who may be able to intervene to prevent tragedy
• Assist those seeking help with accessing mental healthcare in the community by linking them with mental health treatment providers, community resources, and enrolling them with Here Tomorrow stay-connected programs
• Support team members as needed with other projects
• Promote a person-centered approach to serving people with mental health conditions
• Live the Here Tomorrow mission and organizational values of love, sharing, accountability, and perseverance.

Position Performance Measures :

• Greater community understanding of the organization’s cause
• Greater desire of the community to support the organization financially
• Empowerment of local community to effect change around cause
• Improved identification and engagement of at-risk individuals
• Increased stakeholder loyalty
• Increased public safety
• Increased public health

Position Status and Qualifications :

• This is a full-time and part-time nonexempt positions.
• Applicants must be certified or eligible for certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) or Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) in the State of Florida.
• Must have lived experience as an adult in recovery for a minimum of 2-years from mental health and / or substance use condition and experience serving as a First Responder.
• Starting pay range is based on experience, training, and certification.
• To be considered for employment at Here Tomorrow, applicants who have used our services as a Friend must have either a two-year gap since their last session or be at least two years post program completion.

Here Tomorrow reimagined suicide prevention and developed an innovative approach to providing same-day mental health support to people at risk for suicide and family members worried about the safety of a loved one.

We are a fast-growing nonprofit organization on a mission to make outpatient mental healthcare accessible when it is needed most and bring communities of volunteers together to assure that all community members are here tomorrow.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Here Tomorrow encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.

If you are interested in learning more about a career with Here Tomorrow as a First Responder Recovery Peer Specialist apply today!