PEER SPECIALIST (PEER SUPPORT) Position Available In Polk, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide peer support services to individuals with serious mental illnesses in Cedartown, US-GA. Responsibilities include active participation in treatment teams, assisting individuals in setting recovery goals, and providing crisis support. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Apply now to make a difference in the mental health field.
Job Description
Location:
Cedartown, US-GA
Rate:
Not Specified
Type:
Permanent
PEER SPECIALIST
(PEER SUPPORT) There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Highland Rivers Health is currently seeking a Peer Support Specialist. The Peer Support Specialist is an active member of the Peer Support team and provides peer support services to individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Responsibilities include:
- Active in Treatment Team to bring the perspective of the “lived experience” to the team; advises and educates staff as needed.
- Assist individuals in articulating personal goals for recovery and group sessions. Support individuals in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals
- Assist individuals in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
- Assist individuals in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups.
- Independently or with periodic assistance of higher graded treatment team members, utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups; discussions will be utilized where clients will share common problems in daily living and methods they have employed to manage and cope with these problems.
- Provides support during in clinic crises.
Is present with the individual in crisis to assist in de-escalating the crisis and supporting the individual. In the event of a 1013/2013, supports the staff and individual through the process. If applicable, will reach out to the individual’s support system. Completes the Non-Serious Incident Report following each incident and submits it to the Consumer Advocate within 24 hours.
- Is available to handle crisis telephone calls, information seeking (about our services) telephone calls and follow up engagement/outreach telephone calls.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Rate:
Not Specified
Location:
Cedartown, US-GA
Type:
Permanent
Industry:
Finance
Recruiter:
Highland Rivers Health
Contact:
Not Specified
Email:
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Reference:
419787607
Posted:
2025-04-16 08:31:09 –
