Recovery-Focused Certified Peer Specialist

Grady-Health-System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grady Health System is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to support individuals with serious mental illness, serving as a recovery role model and providing group or individual training and counseling. The CPS collaborates with care teams, coordinates services, and helps with WRAP planning in clinic, peer program, or community settings.

Required: high school diploma or GED, current CPS certification in Georgia, and at least two years of SPMI/addiction experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current CPS certification through Georgia DBHDD/Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network required.
• At least two years of experience with SPMI or addictive disease.
• BLS Health Care Provider card required.
• CARES and WRAP certifications preferred.

Skills

Experience with SPMI/addiction

CPS certification (required)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Current CPS certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BLS certification (AHA)

CARES and WRAP certifications preferred

Job description

Grady Health System is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to support individuals with serious mental illness, serving as a recovery role model and providing group or individual training and counseling. The CPS collaborates with care teams, coordinates services, and helps with WRAP planning in clinic, peer program, or community settings.

Required: high school diploma or GED, current CPS certification in Georgia, and at least two years of SPMI/addiction experience.