Certified Peer Specialist

Clifton Springs CCBHC - Certified Peer Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

Under immediate to general supervision, the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) provides peer support services in a one-to-one or group setting; serves as a consumer advocate; utilizes lived experience to provide skills development and support in the areas of self-advocacy, maintenance of community living, self-directed recovery, and relapse prevention planning. The CPS may perform such duties with a specified population based on their specific area of certification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Certified Peer Specialist:

• Is a member of and participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to assist the person served in advocating for their treatment needs based on strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences and with natural supports and other providers, as appropriate;
• Provides individual and/or group skill-building and support interventions to assist persons served to develop the skills, tools, and resources to advocate for themselves, direct their care, manage their symptoms, and live, work, and engage in the community of their choice
• Manages a caseload, provides consistent care coordination, skills training and referral completion;
• Educates and advocates with family members and other caregivers to support individuals in their recovery;
• Is a role model of recovery, flexibility, and professionalism;
• Provides timely, high-quality documentation for all service contacts including individual and group;

• Possesses basic computer skills and utilizes electronic medical records daily;

• Meets regularly with Clinic Director as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and evaluating the provision of peer support services, and attend to required administrative issues;
• Is responsible for making outreach to all clients assigned to caseload a minimum of twice per month;
• Maintains ethical standards and immediately communicates issues of safety and/or client health changes to Clinic Director;

Working Conditions:

Community setting, Monday-Friday 8:15am-5:00pm. May require evening/weekend or adjusted hours due to program and community events; Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine. Must complete/pass agency-required trainings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certification by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network as a CPS; One year of experience working in a behavioral health setting; A Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or related field, a plus.

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