Certified Peer Specialist – Diversion Center – Night Shift Position Available In Fulton, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) at Grady Health System's Diversion Center on the Night Shift provides support for individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and poverty issues. This role includes offering group and individual counseling, service coordination, and advocacy support. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree, and certification as a Peer Specialist through the Georgia DBHDD/Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network.
Job Description
Certified Peer Specialist
- Diversion Center
- Night Shift Grady Health System
- 3.
9
Atlanta, GA Job Details Estimated:
$31.7K
- $37.
6K a year 10 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Bachelor’s degree Entry level Full Job Description Job Description Grady Health System offers many career paths in Behavioral Health. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady! Diversion Center The Center for Diversion and Services is pre-arrest diversion program that will help fill the gaps in resources for justice impacted individuals. Our target population will be individuals living with unmet Mental Health, Substance abuse, and poverty issues. The CDS will be a welcoming place for police to divert individuals that could, otherwise be charged with a low level crime. Staff at the center will engage the guests, assess their needs and help supply appropriate resources for each individual. There is a 40 person “living Room” and a 16 bed Sobering Center. Guest will stay up to 24 hours to receive connections to case management to help meet their unmet needs. SUMMARY The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) works with people who experience serious mental illness and acts as a role model of recovery. CPS provides group and/or individual training and counseling, as well as service coordination, support for community linkage, and advocacy support to meet individual needs. Assists with completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). May work in a clinic, peer program, or community setting.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED equivalent Bachelor’s preferred Certification as Peer Specialist through the Georgia DBHDD/Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Card required. Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
