What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Specialist position at Clarvida - Georgia?
Certified Peer Specialist
As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will work from the perspective of your lived experience to help build environments conducive to recovery. Promoting hope, personal responsibility, empowerment, education, and self-determination in the communities where they serve. You will be trained to assist others in skill-building, problem-solving, setting up and maintaining self-help mutual support groups, and building self-directed recovery tools. A critical aspect of this role is supporting others in developing their recovery goals, and specific steps to reach those goals.
Perks of this role:
- 20-25 hours/week
- $16.32/hour
- Daytime shift
What we are looking for:
- Certified Peer Specialist
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
- Candidates must be willing to identify as a person living with a mental health condition and be willing to use their lived recovery experience to support others in their recovery. Must be well grounded in recovery with at least one year working towards wellness and recovery.
- Strong reading, comprehension, and written communication skills
- Experience with leadership, advocacy, or governance, preferred.
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR);
- Clean Criminal Back Ground Check (no conviction or credible evidence of abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation-child or adult)
What we offer:
Full Time Employees:
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- up to 10 Paid holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees:
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance program
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
- Cellphone stipend*
*benefit option varies by State/County
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Clarvida has a variety of positions in various locations; please go to www.clarvida.com
To Learn More About Us:
Clarvida @ http://www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values/
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