BHCC CLINICAL - Certified Peer Specialist

Legacysga

Valdosta (GA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 52,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Legacy Behavioral Health Services in Valdosta, GA is seeking a Peer Specialist to provide peer support in the Behavioral Health Crisis Center, conducting group sessions and one-on-one support under supervision. The role emphasizes recovery, advocacy and connecting peers to resources.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, be eligible for Georgia Peer Specialist or ARRE certification within 6 months, own a valid driver's license, and demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Associate Degree in human services preferred.
  • Eligible for Certification as a Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist by the state of Georgia; certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Extensive documentation of services and peer progress.
  • Staffing/planning sessions; provide peer perspective on treatment.

Skills

Peer support
Group facilitation
Interpersonal communication
Verbal/written communication
Advocacy

Education

High school diploma or GED
Associate Degree in human services
Certification eligibility for GA Peer Specialist or ARRE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Peer Specialist to work in our Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Valdosta, Georgia. Under general supervision of peer services and dedicated program, provides peer support services to program 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:
  • 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 GED
  • Associate Degree in field of human services preferred
  • Eligible for Certification as a Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist by the state of Georgia and obtain certification within 6 months of hire. 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
  • Must have a valid driver’s license Must have a Mental Health and/or Substance Use Diagnosis
  • Must have received at least one year of active treatment and currently be receiving only maintenance treatment (psychiatrist, therapy, and support groups such as AA, NA) Must be in recovery, clean and sober, for at least 2 years
  • No incarceration or law enforcement involvement in the last 2 years Mus t be able to provide 2 letters of recommendation from someone who has had an impact on your recovery (mental health specialist, natural support, law enforcement official, etc.)
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.

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

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

Sitio certificado del National Health Service Corp para obtener más información, visite https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repaid/state-loan-repaid-program/index.html

Descripción del trabajo

¡Legacy Behavioral Health Services está contratando personas apasionadas por marcar la diferencia en su comunidad! Buscamos un par especialista certificado para trabajar en nuestro equipo BHCC. Bajo la supervisión general de los servicios de pares y el programa dedicado, brinda servicios de apoyo de pares al programa en forma de facilitación grupal y apoyo de pares individualizado. Realiza una amplia gama de tareas para ayudar a sus pares a recuperar el control sobre sus propias vidas y su proceso de recuperación, incluida la promoción, la provisión de recursos para conectarse con otros pares, el desarrollo del plan WRAP y el uso de experiencias vividas e historias de recuperación personal. Funciona como un modelo a seguir para mantener la recuperación y la utilización continua de herramientas de bienestar y recuperación. Supervisa el progreso de sus compañeros hacia los objetivos del tratamiento. Se requiere documentación extensa; traza con precisión los servicios y el progreso de los pares. Participa en sesiones de dotación de personal/planificación y ofrece una perspectiva de pares sobre el tratamiento.

Beneficios:
  • Programa de asistencia al empleado : ofrecemos servicios EAP a todos los empleados de tiempo completo y parcial. Los servicios de EAP incluyen asistencia legal, consultas financieras, acceso a especialistas en vida laboral y hasta 4 sesiones de asesoramiento.
Este puesto requiere:
  • Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED
  • título asociado en el campo de servicios humanos.
  • Elegible para la certificación como especialista de pares o recuperación certificada de adicciones
  • Especialista en empoderamiento por el estado de Georgia y obtener la certificación dentro de los 6 meses posteriores a la contratación.
  • Debe tener un buen conocimiento práctico de las computadoras, incluido Microsoft Office.
  • Utiliza discreción en el manejo de la información confidencial de la organización y la información protegida del consumidor.
  • Excelentes habilidades de comunicación interpersonal, verbal y escrita.
  • licencia de conducir valida
  • Debe tener un diagnóstico de salud mental y/o uso de sustancias.
  • Debe haber recibido al menos un año de tratamiento activo y actualmente estar recibiendo solo tratamiento de mantenimiento (psiquiatra, terapia y grupos de apoyo como AA, NA)
  • Debe estar en recuperación, limpio y sobrio, durante al menos 2 años.
  • Sin encarcelamiento ni participación policial en los últimos 2 años
  • Debe poder proporcionar 2 cartas de recomendación de alguien que haya tenido un impacto en su recuperación (especialista en salud mental, apoyo natural, funcionario encargado de hacer cumplir la ley, etc.)
Quienes somos:

Legacy Behavioral Health Services brinda apoyo en 10 condados del sur de GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift y Turner. Legacy Behavioral Health Services cree que a través de atención individualizada, calidad de atención y apoyo, su vida podría transformarse.

Condiciones de trabajo:

Debe estar en buena forma física y emocional para trabajar en un ambiente lleno de estrés para cumplir con los plazos y lidiar con situaciones de rutina y crisis. Puede tener períodos prolongados de estar sentado, caminando y de pie. Requiere diferentes horas de servicio para brindar monitoreo, educación y/o manejo de crisis, así como viajar a ubicaciones fuera del campus en LBHS o en un vehículo personal.

TODA LA INFORMACIÓN RELEVANTE ESTÁ SUJETA A VERIFICACIÓN

Puesto abierto a:

TODOS LOS SOLICITANTES CALIFICADOS

Los solicitantes internos deben estar en su puesto actual durante 6 meses sin ninguna acción disciplinaria, a menos que el puesto disponible esté dentro de su departamento actual y usted haya estado empleado, en su puesto actual, durante 1 mes sin ninguna acción disciplinaria.

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