Certified Peer Specialist Addictive Diseases

McIntosh Trail Community Service Board; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

McIntosh Trail Community Service Board seeks a dedicated Peer Specialist to support individuals with behavioral health needs in home or community settings. You will assist with daily living activities, facilitate psycho-educational groups, and help implement WRAP plans under supervision.

Responsibilities include monitoring client progress, completing concise group notes, and adhering to treatment plans while collaborating with the team and supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Peer Specialist Addictive Diseases certification required.
• Note: Some positions require a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Experience in direct service with behavioral health needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-educational groups and WRAP planning.
• Monitor and document client progress and behavior.
• Maintain group structure and ensure sessions start and end on schedule.
• Follow individual treatment plans and seek supervision when needed.
• Perform related duties and maintain compliance with policies.

Skills

Group facilitation

WRAP planning

Documentation

Peer support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Peer Specialist Addictive Diseases certification

Job description

About McIntosh Trail
At McIntosh Trail Community Service Board, we offer individuals experiencing symptoms associated with mental illness, addictive
disease and/or developmental disability the hope for optimal functioning and recovery by providing quality behavioral health services
and supports.
Summary

Under direct supervision, assists with daily living activities at the person's home, in a daytime non-residential facility or a residential
facility. Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts observations and incidents. Provides training of basic personal and social
skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers/students in a hospital, residence, group home, workshop, or supported
employment environment

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-educational groups on Wellness Recovery Action Planning along with handouts for personal WRAP plan completion.
• Ensure that groups begin and end as scheduled. Provide structure in groups when needed as evidence by articulation of consequences of destructive and or disrespectful behavior.
• Monitor each peer-led by group for approximately 20 to 30 minutes to ensure peer-led engagement, response and live application processing.
• Complete group notes on everyone's caseload in an accurate, concise, and timely manner. Ensure that the note contains pertinent information about the individual's current functioning and progress towards stated goals on their individualized treatment plan.
• Demonstrates competence in direct service work with individuals and or their family members. Follow through on individual treatment plans and interventions. Seek consultation and supervision in cases and participate in staffing for Peer referrals.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified Peer Specialist Addictive Diseases certification completed and valid.
• Note: Some positions require a valid Georgia's Driver's License.