Certified Peer Specialist: Recovery Support & Outreach Leader

Home, Hope and Healing Inc. & Aspire Behavioral Health and Counseling; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability seeks a CPS to support individuals in recovery and their families. The role includes coordinating referrals, crisis support, and community resource linkage in collaboration with a Co-responder team.

Responsibilities cover outreach, direct care training, and daily living skills instruction, with opportunities to participate in agency trainings and programs. On-site work with emphasis on safety and client well-being.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a person living in recovery from a mental health or SUD diagnosis and be eligible for CPS certification or have obtained a Certified Peer Specialist Certification/Forensic etc
• Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide Support and education about the recovery process to families, friends, allies and others
• Complement and coordinate service referral and intake processes with APD's Co-responder team
• Work with individuals identified as being at high risk of return to detention and individuals in mental health crisis
• Assist justice involved individuals with MI & SA in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services
• Incorporates outreach and engagement activities to build rapport and trust among the target population
• Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to individuals/students in a state hospital, juvenile detention facility, residence, group home, workshop, or supported employment environment.
• Instructs and advises clients/residents on daily living skills in one‑on‑one or group instruction. May provide training on behavioral problems, daily decision making, and the resolution of minor problem.
• Provide support to individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new lifestyles. Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained. Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.
• Link peers up with various community organizations and resources to provide additional support
• Attends agency required training, meeting as scheduled by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned, not to exceed 90 days, as assigned by supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability seeks a CPS to support individuals in recovery and their families. The role includes coordinating referrals, crisis support, and community resource linkage in collaboration with a Co-responder team.

Responsibilities cover outreach, direct care training, and daily living skills instruction, with opportunities to participate in agency trainings and programs. On-site work with emphasis on safety and client well-being.