Certified Peer Specialist - Crisis Center

Vance Airscoop; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

401(k) with 7.5% match

PTO 20 days + holidays

Job summary

Avita Community Partners is seeking a Peer Specialist for our 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Gainesville, GA. You will mentor clients with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, lead groups, and provide peer support services.

All services will be documented in the Electronic Patient Record (ECR). Certification as a Peer Specialist (CPS-MH or CPS-AD CARES) in Georgia is required.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Peer Specialist in GA (CPS-MH or CPS-AD).

Responsibilities

• Mentor clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Conduct groups and provide general peer support services.
• Document all services in the Electronic Patient Record (ECR).

Education

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-MH or CPS-AD)

Job description

Join our team and grow with us! Are you looking for a career with meaning? Do you want to be part of a team who strives to improve the quality of a person’s life?

Avita Community Partners gives you the opportunity to live out your passion, in an organization known for high quality care. We value, reward & recognize hard working committed staff and want you to be surrounded by a healthy team and strong leadership.

Avita offers a great benefit package including options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and many more! We understand that it’s difficult to save for retirement, so we contribute the equivalent of 7.5% of your salary into a 401k plan that will grow for you.

• 20 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year with a full “cash out” for unused PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, plus Your Birthday as a Holiday just for you!
• Schedule - Tues, Wed, Thurs - 10a-6p and Fri, Sat 2p-10p

Compensation: 28,080 to 34,840

A Peer Specialist is needed for our 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Gainesville, Ga. This position works with clients who have a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Will provide mentoring, conduct groups and perform general peer support services. Will document all services in the Electronic Patient Record (ECR).

Will alternate weekend coverage.

Must be certified as a Peer Specialist (CPS-MH or CPS-AD (CARES)) in the state of Georgia.

Avita Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its service practices or employment practices with regard to race color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.