APALACHEE CENTER, INC.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Announced January 22, 2010

POSITION TITLE: OPS – CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SPECIALIST

POSITION NUMBER: 2427

JOB LOCATION: LEON OUTPATIENT – TALLAHASSEE, FL

QUALIFICATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED OR IN RECOVERY FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHO IS WILLING TO BE A ROLE MODEL FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. CERTIFICATION BY THE FLORIDA CERTIFICATION BOARD REQUIRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIRE.

SHIFT: VARIABLE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: CARRIES OUT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS & ASSISTS IN TREATMENT; PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT & CONSULTATION TO FAMILIES; PROMOTES SELF DETERMINATION & DECISION MAKING BY PERSONS SERVED.

HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT OR MAIL A COMPLETED APALACHEE CENTER, INC. APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 2634-J CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308.

FOR OTHER POSITION INFORMATION, CONTACT OUR HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AT (850) 523-3218 OR 1(800) 226-2931 Ext 2218, OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT www.apalacheecenter.org.

NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.

THE APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG SCREENING. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR POSITIONS LOCATED IN INPATIENT/ RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND OTHER DESIGNATED PROGRAMS.

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. EMPLOYS ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS WHO CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. DOES NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE.

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

SERVING: FRANKLIN, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LEON, LIBERTY, MADISON, TAYLOR, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES