Job Title:  Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Work Location:  Azalea Project

Division/Department:  The ROSE Project/OD2A Recovery Peer Specialist Initiative

Supervisor:  Recovery Peer Specialist Supervisor

Employment Type:  Full-time

Employment Classification:  Non-exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  The Recovery Peer Specialist uses their lived experience and professional skills to provide advocacy, mentorship, recovery support, guidance, and practical support to families who are participating in home visiting services. The Recovery Peer Specialist will also work with participants to connect them to wrap around services after completing an episode of substance abuse treatment or those that need assistance with connecting to substance abuse services.

Specific Activities:

Peer Support

• Provides informal one-on-one mentoring, teaches and models participant's self-advocacy, healthy behaviors, and acts as a community liaison/educator promoting protective factors to pregnant women, birth parents, or caregivers who are substance affected.
• Assist clients in working with their case manager/care coordinator and treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
• Provides information and links participants to community resources that assist in establishing, re-establishing, and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships, healthy boundaries, life skills, personal care, and social responsibility.
• Adheres to data privacy practices/HIPAA/Confidentiality to participant, participant records, and other service providers as informed consent allows.
• Assists participants in WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and relapse prevention plans through strengths-based SMART goal planning.
• Must abide by and agree to the Florida Certification Board's Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures for Certified Recovery Peer Specialists. Please see: http://flcertificationboard.org/ethics/
• Utilizes motivational interviewing strategies in order to provide outreach & education to effectively engage community providers and participants in services
• Assist participants to establish life skills, including personal care and social responsibility habits. 
• Assist participants to establish/reestablish and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships. 
• Assisting participants with accessing information and resources necessary to make informed decisions to positively affect the patients' overall wellness and recovery. 
• Assist and motivate participants to navigate the array of services available to achieve and maintain recovery. Engage and assist patients to move through the stages of recovery and develop personal recovery plans and social capital.  

Other:

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• All other duties as assigned by the Recovery Peer Specialist Supervisor or Azalea Project & Program Performance Director

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• Minimum of two years lived experience. Must complete CRPS certification during employment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and other virtual platforms)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work flexible traditional and nontraditional hours.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coalition partner agency staff and the general public.
• Requires knowledge of maternal and child health care and issues impacting on infant mortality. Excellent communications and writing skills.
• Must be a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist 
• Must demonstrate ability to deal effectively with diverse, multi-cultural organizations.
• Must be able to work with a variety of health and social service professionals.
• Experience in oral and written presentations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of data analysis and public health statistics.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and be a team player at the Coalition.
• Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission.
• Requires reliable transportation as travel is required, valid driver's license, good driving record and automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear while performing the duties of this job, regularly. The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:

“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”

What this means for you: Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Work Location:   Community Programs Office

Supervisor:  Director, CI&R 

Employment Type:  Full-time

 Employment Classification:  Non-exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as an advocate or liaison in the community setting primarily in the 32208, 32209, 32210, 32211 and 32277 zip codes. Contacts pregnant women, preconception women and families of children under the age of three to assess risk factors that may lead to poor pregnancy outcomes and/or poor developmental outcomes. The position works in partnership with the community, client or family in providing information and linkage to programs and resources to address risk factors identified by a risk screen or referral. The CHW will serve a critical role in connecting with high-risk families of newborns to home visiting services and supports.

Specific Activities:

Coordinated Intake & Referral

• Networks with community providers to promote CI&R Referral and/or recruit eligible participants to needed  services
• Conduct outreach in the community to engage and recruit women/families for CI&R
• Distributing flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of the targeted communities.
• Attend Community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues and build relationships with community members
• Assist families to navigate home visiting, healthcare and social service systems
• Conduct Initial Intakes, including attempts to contact, to assess clients' service needs.
• Travel to  contact high-risk clients in the service area as assigned when unable to locate
• Refer families to the appropriate home visiting service provider and follow up  to ensure referrals are received by service provider and services are provided to families
• Provide immediate referrals to community resources for families with emergent needs
• Provide relevant information to clients about breastfeeding, health care options, parenting education, preventative health education and child development.
• Maintain participant records in accordance with program and funding source requirements
• Develops a weekly calendar of outreach activities and location.
• Conducts formal presentations in the community on CI&R Services
• Accurate and timely data entry of participant information into the Well Family System.
• Locate and research new services and resources for families
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families and other records and information
• Participate in trainings, meetings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and conference calls as necessary

Other:

• All other duties as assigned by the CHW Team Lead and Director of CI&R.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma with two years of experience in the community. Strong customer service skills, experience with social services or public health/maternal child health field preferred.
• Experience working with diverse communities, organizations and agencies preferred. Strong communication skills are required.
• Resident or prior residence of the targeted zip codes of 32208,09,10 is a plus
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to build trust
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work flexible hours; including evenings, weekends as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coalition partner agency staff and the public.
• Works collaboratively and effectively within a team
• Must be trustworthy, empathetic, persistent,  resourceful and willing to help others
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Ability to connect with and interact effectively with culturally diverse families and organizations
• Ability to work with families in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple community partners and medical providers
• Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions with clear and professional boundaries
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission.
• Requires reliable transportation, as travel is required, valid driver's license, good driving record and automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear while performing the duties of this job, regularly. The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:

“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”

What this means for you: Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Family Partner contacts pregnant women, interconception women and families of children under the age of three to assess risk factors that may lead to poor pregnancy outcomes and/or poor developmental outcomes. The position works in partnership with the client or family in providing information and linkage to programs and resources to address risk factors identified by a risk screen or referral. The Family Partner will serve a critical role in connecting with high-risk families of newborns to home visiting services and supports.

Specific Activities:

Coordinated Intake & Referral

·         Accurately conduct the intake process with families for initial identification of service referral

·         Verify completion of a risk screen or referral.

·         Conduct Initial Intakes, including attempts to contact, to assess clients' service needs. Travel to attempt to contact clients in the service area as assigned.

·         Refer families to the appropriate home visiting service provider

·         Follow up to ensure referral is received by service provider and services are provided to families

·         Provide immediate referrals to community resources for families with emergent needs

·         Refer families to other community and parenting services as indicated

·         Provide relevant information to clients about breastfeeding, health care options, parenting education, preventative health education and child development.

·         Maintain participant records in accordance with program and funding source requirements

·         Ensure that all required documentation is typed and submitted in a timely manner into the Well Family System.

·         Maintain regular contact with home visiting agencies

·         Participate in continuous quality improvement activities

·         Maintain confidentiality of children, families and other records and information

·         Participate in trainings, meetings, workshops, conferences, webinars, and conference calls as necessary

Other:

·         All other duties as assigned by the CI&R Team Lead and Director of CI&R

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, health education, early childhood development, or a related social science field with two years of related work experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         AA degree with strong customer service skills, experience with social services or public health/maternal child health field preferred.

·         Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients.

·         Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)

·         Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.

·         Ability to work flexible traditional and nontraditional hours.

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coaliton partner agency staff and the general public.

·         Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

·         Knowledge of resources for families.

·         Ability to connect with and interact effectively with culturally diverse families

·         Ability to work with families in a non-judgmental and respectful manner

·         Ability to communicate effectively with multiple community partners and medical providers

·         Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions with clear and professional boundaries

·         Professional appearance and demeanor.

·         Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

·         Must be able to communicate effectively and be a team player at the Coalition.

·         Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission.

·         Requires reliable transportation as travel is required, valid driver’s license, good driving record and automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state and local standards.

·         Must be able to travel to alternate locations.

·         Required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear while performing the duties of this job, regularly. The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen

·         Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.

Nothing in this job description restricts executive leadership’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time.

This position is dependent upon the continuation of funding. As such this position may terminate when the funding is no longer available.

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:

“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”

What this means for you: Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Division/Department: Fatherhood PRIDE

Employment Type: Full-time

Employment Classification: Non-exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The case manager is responsible for conducting community outreach to recruit fathers for the Fatherhood PRIDE program, enrolling fathers into the program, providing case management services, facilitating fatherhood workshop sessions in the community, and collecting evaluation data. 

Specific Activities:

Fatherhood Workshops

• Facilitate fatherhood workshops including, but not limited to 24/7 Dad, Inside Out Dad, Boot Camp for New Dads, Mom’s Gateway, Growing Responsible Fathers, etc.. 
• Coordinate workshop schedule, location(s) guest presenters, instructional materials, and supplies. 
• Provide onsite support to outside facilitators that provide financial literacy and workforce development.

 Case Management

• Ensure fathers complete intake process to enroll into program. 
• Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all fathers including: intake and benefit assessments, goals setting, long-term case-plan development, weekly case-plan development, progress monitoring, individual money management, tenant education, advocacy, and referrals.
• Engage regularly with the fathers in the program to ensure that members complete program requirements, which include:  parenting workshops, financial literacy workshops, workforce development services, and case management services.  
• Practice effective techniques for father engagement; demonstrate and encourage father friendliness within the agency and other community institutions. 
• Maintain case-load to meet enrollment and completion numbers reported at team meetings.
• Monitor progress of participants on a regular basis and document all interactions. 
• Connect fathers with needed and available community resources. 
• Follow-up with fathers and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referrals. 
• Input accurate and complete data for all contacts with members into agency database. 
• Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a father are valid. 
• Provide all required documentation in a timely matter, which may include father follow-up outcome evaluation, client contact sheets, and evaluations.

Evaluation/Data Entry - Follow data collection protocols for reporting data; input accurate data within prescribed timeframes.

Program Special Events

• Plan, coordinate and implement quarterly gatherings for fathers in program.
• Plan, coordinate implement and attend special events like the Father’ s Day Barbecue competition, Barbers for Babies, Infant Mortality Awareness events, etc..

Administrative

• Attend all staff and team in-services, conferences, workshops and community meetings. 
• Participate in grantee initiatives.

Community Outreach 

• Promote community awareness regarding the value of involved fathers. 
• Conduct outreach to recruit fathers to enroll into program at health fairs, community events, the court system, program special events, and through community partners. 
• Conduct outreach to promote workshop schedule and promote father attendance. 
• Assist program director and program supervisor identify, locate, and engage partners to refer fathers. 
• Network within the community to provide case management resources for fathers. 
• Maintain relationships with current partners through regular check-ins to see if they need referral forms, brochures, or if they have questions about the program.

Other- All other duties as assigned by the Director, Fatherhood Project.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field or equivalent work experience in the field. 
• May substitute four or more years of professional experience in community services and/ or counseling with high risk populations in non-profit sector for degree.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate both orally an in writing with individuals for a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds including professionals, non-professionals, and the general public, concerning a wide range of subjects and /or situations. 
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook). 
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and child support court systems. 
• Ability to work flexible traditional and non-traditional hours. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coalition partner agency staff and the general public. 
• Ability to conduct discussions, interviews, and meetings. 
• Maintain professional boundaries. 
• Experience in making public presentations and public speaking. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Experience working with diverse communities, organizations and agencies preferred. 
• Knowledge of counseling principles and record-keeping techniques. 
• Knowledge of community resources. 
• Experience working with persons in crisis. 
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively and be a team player at the Coalition. 
• Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission.
• Requires reliable transportation as travel is required, valid driver’s license, good driving record, and automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state, and local standards. 
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations. 
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear while performing the duties of the job. 
• The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen. 
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.

**Nothing in this job description restricts executive leadership’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time.

**This position is dependent upon the continuation of funding. As such this position may terminate when the funding is no longer available.

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:

“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”

What this means for you:  Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Division/Department: Fatherhood PRIDE

Employment Type: Full-time

Employment Classification: Non-exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Fatherhood Coach is responsible for providing education,

support and resources for fathers and father figures of families enrolled in Healthy Start services to

reduce infant deaths and improve health outcomes for families. Activities include enrolling fathers in

the program, providing case management services, facilitating fatherhood curricula one-on-one in the

home and in the community, and collecting evaluation data.

Specific Activities:

Fatherhood Coaching

• Collaborate and coordinate with Healthy Start program to recruit, engage and retain fathers.
• Facilitate fatherhood curricula including, but not limited to 24/7 Dad, Safe Sleep, and Shaken Baby Syndrome, etc..
• Coordinate home visits, workshop schedule, instructional materials and supplies.
• Ensure fathers complete intake process to enroll into program.
• Provide holistic and comprehensive services to all fathers including: intake and business assessments, goals setting, advocacy and referrals. 
• Regularly engage fathers in the program so that members complete the program requirements, which may include - parenting education, infant mortality education and wrap-around services and referrals. 
• Practice effective techniques for father engagement; demonstrate and encourage father friendliness within the agency and other community institutions. 
• Maintain case-load to meet enrollment and completion numbers reported at team meetings. 
• Monitor progress of participants on a regular basis and document all encounters. 
• Connect fathers with needed and available community resources. 
• Follow-up with fathers and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referrals. 
• Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a father are valid. 
• Provide all required documentation in a timely matter, which may include father follow-up outcome evaluation, client contact sheets, and evaluations.

Evaluation/Data Entry -  Follow data collection protocols for reporting data; input accurate data within prescribed timeframes.

Program Special Events

• Plan, coordinate, and implement quarterly gatherings for fathers in program.
• Plan, coordinate implement, and attend special events such as the Father’s Day Barbecue competition, Barbers for Babies, Infant Mortality Awareness events, etc.

 Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend all staff and team in-services, conferences, workshops, and community meetings. 
• Participate in grantee initiatives.

Community Outreach

• Promote community awareness regarding the value of involved fathers. 
• Network within the community to provide resources for fathers.

 Other -  All other duties as assigned by the Director, Fatherhood Project.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field or equivalent work experience in the field.. 
• May substitute four or more years of professional experience in community services and/ or counseling with high risk populations in non-profit sector for degree.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate both orally an in writing with individuals for a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds, including professionals, non-professionals, and the general public, concerning a wide range of subjects and /or situations. 
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook). 
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service. 
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and child support court systems. 
• Ability to work flexible traditional and non-traditional hours. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Coalition partner agency staff and the general public. 
• Ability to conduct discussions, interviews, and meetings.  
• Maintain professional boundaries.  
• Experience in making public presentations/public speaking. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Experience working with diverse communities, organizations and agencies preferred. 
• Knowledge of counseling principles and record-keeping technique.
• Knowledge of community resources.  
• Experience working with person in crisis.  
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively and be a team player at the Coalition. 
• Must be able to commit to the Coalition vision and be passionate about its mission.  
• Requires reliable transportation as travel is required, valid driver’s license, good driving record, and automobile insurance.

 Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, and other federal, state and local standards. 
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations. 
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear while performing the duties of the job.  
• The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen.  
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.

**Nothing in this job description restricts executive leadership’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time.

**This position is dependent upon the continuation of funding. As such this position may terminate when the funding is no longer available.

Please see the link below to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website. This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

As part of these requirements:

“Each specified agency must include a clear and conspicuous link to the webpage on its website and provide the link in all job vacancy advertisements and posts by the qualified entity.”

What this means for you:  Any job announcement that requires a screening through the Clearinghouse must include a link to this website as of 1/1/2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com