Certified Peer Specialist & Recovery Advocate

Grady Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grady Health System is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals with serious mental illness, serving as a recovery role model and delivering group or individual training and counseling. The CPS will assist with WRAP planning, service coordination, and advocacy across clinics, peer programs, or community settings.

The role requires crisis support, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and documentation in the EHR according to state guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Current CPS certification through the Georgia DBHDD/Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network is required.
• Two years of experience with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and/or addictive disease is required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Engages in direct care with persons who experience serious mental illness, including role modeling recovery.
• Provides group and/or individual training and counseling based on the needs of the person and program objectives.
• Engages in crisis prevention and management. Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides service coordination, community linkage to services, and advocacy.
• Documents services according to state guidelines in established electronic medical record.

Skills

Two years experience with SPMI/addicti

BLS certification

CPS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Georgia CPS certification process

Job description

Grady Health System is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to support individuals with serious mental illness, serving as a recovery role model and delivering group or individual training and counseling. The CPS will assist with WRAP planning, service coordination, and advocacy across clinics, peer programs, or community settings.

The role requires crisis support, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and documentation in the EHR according to state guidelines.