Residential Peer

Legacysga; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

EAP Resources

Job summary

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Peer Specialist in Lowndes County to provide group facilitation and one-on-one peer support under supervision. This role helps peers regain control of their recovery, including advocacy and resource connection, using lived experience to model recovery and wellness tools.

The Peer will be supervised by the Residential Director and must meet Georgia certification timelines, while maintaining confidentiality and documenting progress extensively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in human services preferred.
• Eligible for Georgia Peer Specialist or Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead group facilitation and provide one-on-one peer support.
• Advocate for peers and connect them with community resources.

Skills

Peer support

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in human services (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working Together for A Better Tomorrow!

Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Peer Specialist to join our team in Lowndes County. Under general supervision of peer services and dedicated program, provides peer support services to program in the form of group facilitation and one-on-one peer support. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining control over their own lives and over their recovery process including advocacy, providing resources to connect with other peers, WRAP plan development, and use of lived experience and personal recovery story. Functions as a role model of maintaining recovery and ongoing utilization of wellness and recovery tools. Monitors peer progress towards treatment goals. Extensive documentation required; accurately charts services and peer progress. Participates in staffing/planning sessions and offers a Peer perspective on treatment.

The Peer will be supervised by the Residential Director..

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate degree in field of human services preferred
• Eligible for Certification as a Peer Specialist or Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist by the state of Georgia and obtain certification within 6 months of hire. Must have a good working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license Must have a Mental Health and/or Substance Use Diagnosis
• Must have received at least one year of active treatment and currently be receiving only maintenance treatment (psychiatrist, therapy, and support groups such as AA, NA) Must be in recovery, clean and sober, for at least 2 years
• No incarceration or law enforcement involvement in the last 2 years Must be able to provide 2 letters of recommendation from someone who has had an impact on your recovery (mental health specialist, natural support, law enforcement official, etc.)

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• EAP Resources

Why Legacy?

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care.

Working Conditions: Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Must be able to lift fifteen to twenty-five pounds and endure extended periods of standing on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting the individuals served.

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Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed in your current position for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Position opened to:

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer