PEER SUPPORT SERVICES - Certified Peer Specialist

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Job Description

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to work in our Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC). Under general supervision of peer services and dedicated program, provides peer support services in the form of group facilitation and one-on-one peer support. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining control over their own lives and over their recovery process including advocacy, providing resources to connect with other peers, WRAP plan development, and use of lived experience and personal recovery story. Functions as a role model of maintaining recovery and ongoing utilization of wellness and recovery tools. Monitors peer progress towards treatment goals. Extensive documentation required; accurately charts services and peer progress. Participates in staffing/planning sessions and offers a Peer perspective on treatment.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

This position requires:

• High school diploma or equivalent. and one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health or substance use treatment or diagnosis).
• Associate Degree in field of human services preferred
• Successful completion of CPS or CARES training and exam for certification as Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.
• Must have a good working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• A valid GA driver’s license is required.

Who are we:
Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.

Working Conditions:
Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in LBHS or personal vehicle.

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Position opened to:
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer