Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Decatur, Georgia, United States Positive Impact Health Centers INC Full time
Job Summary

Positive Impact Health Centers INC is seeking a highly motivated and empathetic Certified Peer Specialist to join our Addiction Services Department. As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will work collaboratively with clients, staff, and community resources to provide peer support and guidance in building and maintaining recovery plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct peer counseling in individual and group settings, utilizing the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
  • Assist clients in setting and achieving goals, developing coping strategies, and overcoming challenges.
  • Support clients in accessing community resources, including vocational training and social skills development.
  • Collaborate with staff to identify program environments conducive to recovery and provide unique insights into mental illness and substance abuse.
  • Provide education and support to individuals, families, and stakeholders on drug and alcohol information.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records, adhering to Positive Impact Health Centers INC's record-keeping procedures.
  • Conduct client intakes and assessments, as well as perform random urine toxicology tests to ensure treatment compliance.
  • Participate in the on-call clinician rotation, providing crisis intervention services as needed.
  • Attend team, agency, and community meetings, as required.
  • Respond to phone calls and inquiries regarding mental health services and substance abuse treatment programs.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations, and referrals.
  • Engage actively in the community to promote the targeted population's well-being.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Accepted for Georgia training for the MH Certified Peer Specialist or GA Cares.
  • Interest in integrating personal experience with linkage, retention, and adherence into work with clients.
  • Understanding of the community served.
  • Knowledge of relevant community resources and methods for accessing them.
  • Good communication skills, including listening well and using language appropriately.
  • Ability to work flexible hours to address client needs.
  • Interest or experience in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional health care services.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients and staff from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability and willingness to provide emotional support, encouragement, and motivation to clients.
  • Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience (1 or more years) in working with chemically dependent/mental health clientele.
  • Knowledge and experience (1 or more years) in case management.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

NOTES:

  1. Positive Impact Health Centers INC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
  2. Recreational drugs, weapons, and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.
  3. The above job description represents the general nature, primary duties, and responsibilities, and qualifications for the work performed by employees within this job, but is not a comprehensive and exhaustive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and specific duties, responsibilities, and activities within the core nature of the job may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as specified by the employing entity, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  4. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for all jobs, if not currently employed by Positive Impact Health Centers INC.

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