What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist - Forensic Peer Mentor position at Avita Community Partners?
Job Description
Will provide peer mentoring, peer support and linkages, as well as care coordination to adults with behavioral health needs including but not limited to substance use disorders, mental illness, and trauma histories with extensive involvement in the criminal justice system. The Forensic Peer Mentor will utilize lived experience to engage individuals prior to release, will participate in jail transition / release planning and will provide follow-up to link individuals to treatment, medical care and other community services and supports.
Position will be housed in the local county detention center, to easily engage with inmates with behavioral health needs.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Must hold a Peer Specialist (CPS / CARES) certification in the state of Georgia with experience in working with forensic population.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Forensic Peer Specialist certification in the State of Georgia
Avita offers a great benefit package including options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short / long-term disability, and many more! We understand that it’s difficult to save for retirement, so we contribute the equivalent of 3.5% of your salary into a 401k plan that will grow for you.
AVITA Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its service practices or employment practices with regard to race color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.
Avita has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as The Provider of the Year and have achieved the highest level of CARF Accreditation since 1999.
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