Certified Peer Specialist - Parent (CPS)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Must be a certified Parent Support Specialist

HOURS

Twenty hours weekly, a minimum of 8 hours in office and 12 hours with clients. Facilitates group skills once a week in office.

DEFINITION

Positive Growth, Inc. Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EIPP) provides evidence-based

individual and family therapy, care coordination services, and trauma-informed, person-centered

assessment and treatment planning activities to young adults experiencing early onset psychosis.

EIPP is a grant-funded Coordinated Specialty Care program through the Department of

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). EIPP uses a team-based,

person-centered, and multi-element recovery-oriented approach to help individuals manage not

only their psychiatric symptoms but also help them achieve success in other areas of life, such as

stable housing, education, and employment. Positive Growth, Inc. EIPP serves Metro Atlanta

area residents between the ages of 16-30 who have experienced their first episode of psychosis

symptoms starting within the past two years. The EIPP Team caseload is 25-30 Clients who are

all cared for by the multidisciplinary team. EIPP services are being provided to anyone in the

community experiencing their first symptoms of psychosis, regardless of insurance or funding.

Under the direction of the Clinical Director of the Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EIPP),

the Family Education and Support / Certified Peer Specialist-Parent plays a crucial role within

the multidisciplinary team. This position focuses on providing education, guidance, and peer

support to families of individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The Certified

Peer Specialist-Parent will draw upon their personal lived experience as a parent of someone

who has gone through early psychosis to offer hope, understanding, and practical assistance to

other families navigating similar challenges. The EIPP multidisciplinary team members will

work closely to provide Case Management, Psychotherapy, Medication Management, Family

Education / Support, Peer Support, and Supported Employment and Education to ensure effective

assessment, treatment, and ongoing care. The Family Education and Support / Certified Peer

Specialist-Parent collaborates closely with clients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team,

contributing valuable insights that can enhance the treatment and support provided to clients.

This 0.5 FTE position can be combined with other program positions to make up Full-Time

employment.

Essential Duties :

Utilize personal experience as a parent of an individual with first-episode psychosis to establish

credibility and rapport with families.

Offer empathetic and nonjudgmental support to families facing the challenges of

navigating the mental health system and understanding psychosis.

Provide education about the nature of psychosis, treatment options, and available

resources to promote informed decision-making.

Assist families in understanding their role in recovery and reducing the stigma associated

with mental illness.