Recovery Advocate & Certified Peer Specialist

River Edge Behavioral Health Center; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long-term disability coverage

11 Paid holidays

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

A behavioral health organization in Macon, GA, is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to individuals in adult and child units. This role requires lived experience of mental illness or co-occurring disorders and offers a flexible schedule with 36 hours per week. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, along with a Certified Peer Specialist Certificate. The organization values diversity and supports employee growth through comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness, or a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Identify as a person with lived experience.
• Hold a valid Certified Peer Specialist Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of paraprofessional social services.
• Participate in treatment team planning and deliver crisis intervention support.
• Provide supportive counseling and liaise between clients and social services.

Skills

Lived experience with mental illness

Crisis intervention skills

Supportive counseling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Peer Specialist Certificate

Job description

A behavioral health organization in Macon, GA, is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to individuals in adult and child units. This role requires lived experience of mental illness or co-occurring disorders and offers a flexible schedule with 36 hours per week. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, along with a Certified Peer Specialist Certificate. The organization values diversity and supports employee growth through comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment.