A LITTLE ABOUT US:

ERC was founded 20 years ago to tackle healthcare disparities among our vulnerable populations. We are building the next generation of service providers. We are rethinking the service delivery paradigm and seek leaders with strong people management skills looking to enter the public health industry to join us as we grow. 

We are incredibly proud of the organization we’ve built so far! Our team is our biggest competitive advantage and we will continue investing in our ERC team and our people-first culture.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You will work from the perspective of your lived experience to help build environments conducive to recovery. You will make a difference because you will promote hope, personal responsibility, empowerment, education, and self-determination in the communities where you serve. You are trained to assist others in skill-building, problem-solving, setting up and maintaining self-help mutual support groups, and building self-directed recovery tools. Say YES to supporting others in developing their recovery goals, and specific steps to reach those goals.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

CPS performs a wide range of tasks to support consumers in living their own lives and directing their own recovery and wellness process. The CPS will model competency in recovery and wellness. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE:

Must be a Certified Peer Specialist.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office: Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe.
• Document Design and Layout skills. 
• Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Exchange

MEDICAL SCREENING:

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check 
• Must submit verification of completion of the following current health screenings
  1. Influenza immunization
  2. Tuberculin Skin Test (TB) within the past 12 months
  3. HBV immunization

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to key, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

STANDARD HOURS: 8am – 5pm.

SALARY RANGE: Salary is contingent upon available funding, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

JOB LOCATION: The position is based in the Atlanta metropolitan area and requires the employee to work at the Empowerment Resource Center office.

POINT OF CONTACT: Phyllis Finley, HR Consultant

Empowerment Resource Center makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Human Resources at (404) 526-1145.