Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - CPS AD

New Season; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early hours

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k match

Education reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

New Season Treatment Centers in Georgia is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support clients on their recovery journey. You will provide peer-to-peer guidance, advocacy, and collaboration with the treatment team to integrate personal goals into care plans.

This role emphasizes compassionate communication, crisis support, and connecting patients with community resources. You will help people build recovery skills, engage in self-help activities, and participate in treatment planning

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with the state-required Peer Recovery certification.
• Certified Peer Specialist - Addictive Disease (CPS-AD) certification in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients in developing recovery goals and empowerment strategies.
• Models coping skills and self-help techniques for individuals or groups.
• Supports daily decision making and crisis intervention as needed.
• Assists patients in identifying personal goals for recovery and sobriety.
• Coordinates with clinic staff to identify programs and environments conducive to recovery.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation per policy.
• Leads or coordinates patient support groups on a regular basis.
• Connects patients with community resources to support recovery needs.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Specialist - Addictive Disease (CPS-AD) GA

Job description

Description

Looking for a new opportunity? New Season offers exciting benefits! Take a look at this opportunity to join us in making a powerful impact in your local community!

• Full benefits available on DAY ONE
• Start accruing up to 3 weeks of PTO starting on DAY ONE
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities available
• Up to $2,000 in employee referral bonuses available

Ready to get started? Here’s what we’re looking for in our newest team member!

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality, and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Curious what your day-to-day may look like and how you’ll be making a big positive impact on your local community??

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will provide direct peer-to-peer support services to individuals who have substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. As an advocate for patients, the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire multidisciplinary treatment team to promote a culture in which each individual's treatment needs and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will draw from his/her journey of recovery to inspire hope and provide support to others who are facing similar situations.

Essential Functions:

• Assists patients in developing problem-solving skills to respond to challenging experiences in their recovery
• Models effective coping and self-help strategies and techniques to individuals or groups of patients to overcome personal fears, anxieties, urges, and triggers
• Assists/supports patients in daily decision making, resolution of minor problems, and crisis intervention as necessary
• Assists patients in identifying their personal goals and objectives for recovery and sobriety
• Assists clinic staff in a collaborative process of identifying programs and environments that are conducive to recovery
• Assists patients in creating their personal recovery plans
• Meets with patients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plans
• Assists/coordinates patient support groups on a regular basis
• Assists patients in obtaining and utilizing clinic-based and community-based services that support individual recovery needs
• Assists patients by identifying community resources and encouraging participation, to engage in healthy social activities, employment opportunities or provide other assistance as needed
• Observes behaviors and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the patient
• Assists patients in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy
• Ensures timely and appropriate documentation as required by company, state, and federal policy

Benefits:

• Early morning hours (Allows for a great work-life balance)
• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 401k with up to 3% matching
• Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.
• Referral bonus (up to $2,000)

Essential Position Requirements:

• Education/Licensure/Certification: Have a High School diploma or equivalent with the state-required Peer Recovery certification. Hold a Certified Peer Specialist - Addictive Disease (CPS-AD) certification in the state of Georgia.

New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job or State Requirements

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of GA