Part-Time Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P)

New Horizons Behavioral Health; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

New Horizons Behavioral Health in Columbus, GA, is seeking a Part-Time Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P) to provide non-clinical support to youths and families navigating mental health challenges. You will draw on lived experience as a parent to offer emotional support, share recovery strategies, and connect clients with community resources.

Responsibilities include peer mentorship, advocacy, resource linkage, ongoing emotional support, crisis assistance when needed, and accurate

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must have personal experience with mental health recovery as a parent.
• Must be a CPS-P or willing to obtain certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide part-time, non-clinical support to youths or families navigating mental health challenges.
• Use lived experience to provide emotional support.
• Share strategies and connect individuals or families with community resources.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Peer support & mentorship, advocacy & empowerment, resource connection, ongoing support, crisis assistance, and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Personal experience as parent

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Program Name: EMERGE

Days & Time: Monday through Friday. Most programs operate 8am to 5pm.

Job Type: Part-Time. The selected candidate will work up to 29 hours a week.

Pay: $15.90 per hour

Job Responsibilities

The Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P) will:

• Provide part-time, non-clinical support to young individuals or families navigating mental health challenges.
• Use lived experience to provide emotional support.
• Share strategies and connect individuals or families with community resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Peer Support & Mentorship : Offer part-time peer support, sharing personal experiences with parenting a child with mental health challenges. Assist clients or families in setting and achieving recovery goals, providing guidance and encouragement.

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.

• Must have a high school diploma/GED.
• Must be a parent or a legal guardian (in a permanent relationship for the last 3 years) of a child who is living with a mental health, substance use, or a co-occurring diagnosis.
  • This, in turn, will allow the candidate to provide direct support to other parents who are raising a child with similar behavioral health conditions.
• Must have excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must have personal experience with mental health recovery as a parent.
• Must be a Certified Peer Specialist Parent (CPS-P) or willing to obtain certification within one (1) 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.