Peer Support Specialist

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-1 Benefits

DailyPay

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to help individuals experiencing homelessness. Using lived experience, you will foster hope, recovery, wellness, and self-advocacy while supporting personal goals and improving quality of life.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will build trusting relationships, promote community integration, assist with navigating services, track progress, maintain records, and ensure HIPAA

Qualifications

• Georgia Certified Peer Specialist certification or eligibility to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented care and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid Georgia driver's license with the legal ability to drive in Georgia and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships and provide peer-based support and encouragement.
• Promote recovery, wellness, self-direction, socialization, and community integration.
• Assist clients in developing skills to manage symptoms, navigate challenges, and access community resources.
• Support individuals in identifying strengths and establishing meaningful recovery and life goals.
• Facilitate activities that help clients communicate health concerns, track progress, and advocate for their needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Serve as a client advocate and provide expertise informed by lived experience.
• Monitor progress through regular follow-up and revise goals and care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, case notes, and records in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of Mercy Care Atlanta.

Skills

Peer support experience

Recovery-oriented care understanding

CPR and First Aid certified

Valid Georgia driver’s license

Education

Georgia Certified Peer Specialist certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you will use your lived experience, recovery journey, and professional skills to support individuals who are currently experiencing or have previously experienced homelessness. You will help foster hope, connection, wellness, self-advocacy, and recovery while empowering individuals to achieve their personal goals and improve their overall quality of life. Working closely with multidisciplinary care teams, you will play a key role in ensuring continuity of care and promoting long-term stability and well-being.

What You Will Do

• Build trusting relationships with individuals and provide peer-based support and encouragement.
• Promote recovery, wellness, self-direction, socialization, and community integration.
• Assist clients in developing skills to manage symptoms, navigate challenges, and access community resources.
• Support individuals in identifying strengths and establishing meaningful recovery and life goals.
• Facilitate activities that help clients communicate health concerns, track progress, and advocate for their needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Serve as a client advocate and provide expertise informed by lived experience.
• Monitor progress through regular follow-up and assist with revising goals and care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, case notes, and records in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of Mercy Care Atlanta.

Minimum Qualifications

• Georgia Certified Peer Specialist certification or eligibility to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented care and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid Georgia driver's license with the legal ability to drive in Georgia.
• Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Minimum of two (2) years of peer support experience.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness with complex social and healthcare needs preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.
• Fast response interview times and job offers.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and comprised of 300 plus colleagues, is a healthcare organization that provides a range of health services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to individuals across all demographics. Rooted in the Mercy Philosophy, we prioritize respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence in all aspects of care delivery.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.