Certified Peer Specialist

6 days ago


Albany, New York, United States Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services Full time
Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our team at Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will provide 70% billable services to individuals on assigned case load, ensuring compliance with service guidelines and completing documentation within 24 hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide billable services to individuals on assigned case load, ensuring compliance with service guidelines.
  • Complete documentation within 24 hours.
  • Assist with housing applications, referrals for housing resources, renewals, and ensuring housing issues are addressed.
  • Monitor service delivery, ensure caseload is accurate, and use time towards travel, scheduling, and activities needed for successful face-to-face appointments.
  • Attend agency-required training, supervision, and meetings as scheduled by supervisor.
  • Keep up with essential learning to perform assigned work.

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Any combination of training and experience that would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities in advocacy or advisory or governance.
  • One (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis).
  • Certified as a Peer Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a human services area.
  • Certified Peer Specialist designation with one year of experience at the level of Certified Peer Specialist or a position with similar duties.
  • One year of experience at the SST-2 level with Certified Peer Specialist designation.
  • Five years of experience at the level of Certified Peer Specialist.

Requirements:

  • A pre-employment physical required for appointment to position.
  • A fingerprint criminal records investigation required for appointment to position.
  • Pre-employment drug testing and random alcohol/drug testing required for appointment to position.
  • Males between 18 and 26 years of age required to present proof of having registered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.
  • An official transcript required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree.

Application Instructions:

  • Complete application in exact accordance with instructions on how to complete the work history.
  • Describe background in full and make certain application is signed and dated by applicant.
  • Applications must include a telephone number where the applicant can be reached during the daytime.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services does not refuse services or employment to anyone based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, or religious or political opinions or affiliations.

Accommodation:

An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodation should contact Personnel at (229) 430-4433 for assistance.

Recruitment:

This position is covered under the Georgia Merit System of Personnel Administration and must be filled in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board.



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