Peer Support Specialist

2 days ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States River Edge Behavioral Health Full time

Job Title: Peer Support Specialist

About Us:

River Edge Behavioral Health is a leading resource for mental health, substance use disorder treatments, and support services in Georgia. We serve over 10,000 individuals annually, providing a comprehensive continuum of care that addresses the unique needs of each client.

About the Role:

We are seeking a full-time Certified Peer Specialist to provide services in our Adult and Child & Adolescent Units. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to identify themselves as a person with mental illness (current or former consumer of mental health services) and possess excellent communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide a broad range of social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families, participate in treatment team planning, and perform crisis intervention.
  • Assist in dealing with personal and social problems of clients.
  • May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services.
  • Prepare lesson plans for group topics, maintain medical records, and document daily group notes.
  • Perform case management duties, and group skills training and refer clients to needed services and resources.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Candidates must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness or a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addictive disease.
  • Applicants must hold a GED or High School diploma.
  • In addition, applicants must demonstrate strong reading comprehension and written communication skills.
  • You must have demonstrated experience with leadership, advocacy, or governance, and be well-grounded in your recovery.
  • Must meet the Qualifications for Peer Specialist as defined by the DBHDD Peer Specialist Project.

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary of $45,000 - $55,000 per year.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

Additional Information:

This position is subject to close once a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified. Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.

River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.



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