Certified Peer Specialist

The Well of Restoration; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Well of Restoration is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide individualized peer support, recovery coaching, and wellness services across youth, adults, families, and caregivers in the Atlanta area. You will facilitate groups, deliver psychoeducation, and promote resilience within a recovery-oriented framework.

Candidates should have a relevant degree, Georgia peer credential, and proven ability to engage diverse populations with empathy while documenting outcomes and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Current Georgia-certified Peer Specialist credential.
• Experience with youth, adults, families in behavioral health or recovery settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented practices.
• Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
• Ability to engage diverse populations with empathy and professionalism.
• Availability for weekday daytime and weekend service opportunities.
• Collaborate with licensed clinicians and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized peer support, recovery coaching, and wellness services within scope.
• Facilitate peer support groups, psychoeducational activities, and wellness workshops.
• Support individuals with emotional challenges, trauma-related stress, and recovery needs.
• Promote healthy coping, emotional regulation, and personal recovery goals.
• Support family engagement and connection to community resources.
• Assist participants in identifying strengths and developing wellness strategies.
• Collaborate with clinicians and community partners to coordinate services.
• Maintain accurate documentation of encounters, participation, and outcomes.
• Uphold confidentiality and trauma-informed peer support practices.
• Travel to partner locations throughout Metro Atlanta as needed.

Skills

Peer support

Recovery coaching

Wellness services

Group facilitation

Psychoeducation

Documentation

Trauma-informed care

Family engagement

Cultural competency

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Georgia Certified Peer Specialist credential

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Provide individualized peer support, recovery coaching, and wellness services to youth, adults, parents, caregivers, and families within the specialist's certification and scope of practice.
• Facilitate peer support groups, recovery-oriented discussions, psychoeducational activities, and wellness workshops.
• Support individuals experiencing emotional challenges, trauma-related stressors, substance use recovery needs, family conflict, and life transitions.
• Promote healthy coping skills, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, resilience, and personal recovery goals.
• Support family engagement, positive communication, parenting wellness, and connection to community resources.
• Assist participants with identifying strengths, overcoming barriers, and developing individualized wellness and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with licensed clinicians, behavioral health professionals, educators, caregivers, and community partners to support coordinated services.
• Assist with recovery-focused and 12-step-informed activities, where appropriate, while respecting individual recovery pathways.
• Maintain accurate documentation of peer support encounters, group participation, referrals, and service outcomes.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, ethical standards, and trauma-informed peer support practices.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Behavioral Health, Counseling, or a related field.
• Current Georgia-recognized Certified Peer Specialist credential appropriate to the services and population served.
• Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents, adults, parents, caregivers, and families in behavioral health, recovery, educational, or community-based settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practices, family systems, and community support services.
• Strong communication, group facilitation, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
• Ability to engage diverse populations with empathy, professionalism, and cultural
• Availability for weekday daytime and weekend service opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, substance use recovery, family support, or community-based behavioral health programs.
• Experience facilitating peer support groups, parent wellness groups, youth development activities, or recovery-focused workshops.
• Familiarity with 12-step recovery programs, motivational interviewing, and holistic wellness approaches.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community partner organizations.

Additional Requirements

• Maintain active peer specialist certification and complete applicable continuing education requirements.
• Successfully complete required background screenings and partner-site clearances.
• Maintain professional liability insurance as required by contract.
• Complete required onboarding and maintain timely service documentation.
• Travel to partner locations throughout Metro Atlanta as needed.