Certified Peer Specialist (EMERGE)

New Horizons Behavioral Health; Columbus (GA); Presencial; USD 33 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

New Horizons Behavioral Health in Columbus, GA, is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support youth in early psychosis. This full-time role focuses on mentorship, empowerment, and connecting clients with community resources, while documenting progress and collaborating with care teams.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, be at least 21, and obtain CPS certification within a year. The program runs Monday–Friday, 40 hours weekly, with typical hours 8am–5pm. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualificações

• Must have empathy, strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to actively listen and work well in teams.
• CPS certification or plan to obtain CPS within 12 months.

Responsabilidades

• Peer Support & Mentorship: provide emotional support, share knowledge, identify wellness tools, assist with resources and documentation.
• Advocacy & Empowerment: help clients/families advocate for rights and necessary accommodations.
• Resource Connection: link clients to education, healthcare, support groups, and benefits.
• Ongoing Support: offer recovery tools, work with care teams to address barriers.
• Crisis Assistance: provide support during crises and engage emergency services if needed.
• Documentation & Reporting: maintain records and prepare reports for compliance.

Conhecimentos

Empathy

Communication

Problem solving

Active listening

Team collaboration

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) or willing to become CPS within 1 year

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Program Name: EMERGE

Days & Time: Monday through Friday. Most programs operate 8am to 5pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Job Type: Full-Time. The selected candidate will work 40 hours a week.

Works with the following population: Youth, ages 16 - 30, both males and females in early psychosis.

Pay: $33,072-$35,290 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Peer Support & Mentorship: The CPS offers emotional support, shares knowledge, works with individuals to identify tools of wellness/resiliency/recovery available for everyday life, provides practical assistance, and connects people with resources, opportunities and communities of support. Documentation, groups and case management.
• Advocacy & Empowerment: Empower young individuals or families to advocate for themselves and navigate mental health services. Advocate for clients' or families' rights and ensure they access needed accommodations.
• Resource Connection: Help connect clients or families with community resources such as education, healthcare, support groups, and social services. Assist in accessing benefits like Medicaid, SNAP, and other necessary services.
• Ongoing Support: Provide emotional support and guidance, offering recovery tools based on lived experience. Work with care teams to address barriers and offer assistance as needed.
• Crisis Assistance: Provide support during crises, utilizing personal recovery strategies to help stabilize situations and engage emergency services if necessary.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain records of interactions, progress, and outcomes. Prepare reports to ensure compliance with program requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma/GED and able to provide proof.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid Georgia ID
• Must have a mental health (MH) condition, substance use disorder (SUD), or a co-occurring diagnosis; and a strong desire to identify as a person living with a mental illness or substance use diagnosis.
• Must be able/willing to actively seek and manage your own appropriate care.
• Must be able to share his/her own personal story in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Must be well-grounded in recovery wellness:
  • One year between diagnosis and application to training.
  • If the individual has a substance use condition, there must be one year of continuous abstinence from substance use.
• Must provide two (2) letters of reference.
• Must have excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist or willing to become certified as a Peer Specialist within a year of the date of hire (DOH).

New Horizons Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability. Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background check and the drug screen.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. We are also unable to contact applicants who are not selected for a position. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to continue the hiring process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.