CARES Certified Peer Specialist - Fulton County North Service Center - Day Shift

Grade Health System; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System in Sandy Springs seeks a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals with serious mental illness. This role involves providing training, counseling, and advocating for community support. Applicants must hold relevant certifications and have experience in behavioral health. A rewarding career path is offered for those passionate about mental health recovery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CARES and WRAP certifications required.
• Two years of experience with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and/or individual training and counseling for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Assist with completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Offer support for community linkage and advocacy.

Skills

Advocacy

Counseling

Support Coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

CARES certification

WRAP certification

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

Tools

Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)

Job description

Grady Health System offers many career paths in Behavioral Health. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady!

Fulton County North Service Center - Sandy Springs

SUMMARY
The Certified Peer Specialist works with people who experience serious mental illness and acts as a role model of recovery. This position provides group and/or individual training and counseling, as well as service coordination, support for community linkage, and advocacy support to meet individual needs. The position assists with completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and must be CARES certified.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required
• CARES and WRAP certifications required
• Current certification as Peer Specialist (CPS) through the Georgia DBHDD/Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network is required
• Two years of experience with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and/or addictive disease is required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Card required.

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Grady Hospital

United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Grady Hospital

United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Grady Hospital