Youth Peer Specialist: Empower Recovery & Growth

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems seeks a Certified Peer Specialist - Youth (CPS-Y) to empower youth and families in their recovery journeys. You will act as a role model, collaborating with families to set goals, leverage strengths, and build pathways toward long-term stability.

This is a mission-driven role within a leading Georgia behavioral health network. As part of the Family Treatment Team, you will design WRAP plans, teach coping skills, and coordinate community resources, while

Qualifications

• Must be CPS-Y credential or eligible for state certification.
• Personal lived experience with mental health recovery is required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to support community-based treatment.
• Excellent reading comprehension and professional written communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented support to youth and families.
• Design, implement, and maintain Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Teach emotional regulation techniques and coping strategies.
• Coach social and life skills; promote community integration.
• Coordinate resources and advocate across external systems.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation in the EHR.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Professional writing

Leadership

Recovery grounding

Peer advocacy

Program governance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Certified Peer Specialist - Youth (CPS-Y) credential

Job description

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems seeks a Certified Peer Specialist - Youth (CPS-Y) to empower youth and families in their recovery journeys. You will act as a role model, collaborating with families to set goals, leverage strengths, and build pathways toward long-term stability.

This is a mission-driven role within a leading Georgia behavioral health network. As part of the Family Treatment Team, you will design WRAP plans, teach coping skills, and coordinate community resources, while