What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer support specialist position at Health Connect America?
Join a team that can truly make an impact on the lives of others!
At Georgia HOPE, an HCA Company, we strive to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and provide young people with a safe space to discuss their concerns.
Certified Peer Support Youth providers will offer support, guidance, and mentorship to young individuals facing mental health challenges or other difficulties.
These roles often require individuals to have personal experience with mental health issues or other adversities, as well as training and certification in peer support.
What will I be doing?
Assist individuals with self-directed recovery by :
- Uncovering the purpose beyond the identified mental illness or substance use
- Discovering possibilities of recovery
- Tapping into individual strengths related to illness self-management (including developing skills and resources and using tools related to communicating recovery strengths, communicating health needs / concerns, self-monitoring progress)
- Emphasizing hope and wellness
- Helping individuals develop and work toward achievement of specific personal recovery goals (which may include attaining meaningful employment if desired by the individual)
- Assist individuals throughout their recovery journey to provide support in preventing setbacks
- Be an active member of the treatment team to bring the perspective of the "lived experience"
- Provide skills-based services to assist clients and families in meeting identified goals (example : coping skills education, parenting skills training, etc.)
- Work with children, adolescents and / or adults, as assigned
- Be an agent of change, mentor, support, and advocate
- Link families to resources in the community, based on needs
- Collaborate with other Georgia HOPE staff and community partners to ensure effective treatment, service provision and case collaboration
Am I a good fit?
- Successful staff exude a passion for serving vulnerable individuals and families
- A flexible schedule is important for this role, and allows you to have control over your session planning
- Ability to work independently and manage time well
- Ability to collaborate with a team to accomplish goals
Qualifications :
- Must be a Certified Peer Specialist as a CPS-P or CPS-Y. or eligible for certification.
- High School Diploma or GED Required. Preferred Bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related field OR 2 or more years of related experience
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with using the internet and Microsoft Word
- Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
- Attend regular team meetings
- Attend agency trainings, as needed
- Ability to function as a member for a multi-disciplinary treatment team and work cooperatively with other agency employees
- Ability to conduct oneself professionally and ethically with clients, co-workers and community partners
- Contribute to Georgia HOPE's culture of safety and inclusion by demonstrating a commitment to learning how to engage with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s).
It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.
We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision / dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off.
We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.
Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
Last updated : 2024-03-08
