D137- Peer Specialist
River Edge Behavioral Health18 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-timeEntry
Summary
River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a Peer Specialist to join their team in Milledgeville, GA. The role involves providing paraprofessional social services and empathetic peer support to individuals and families facing mental health challenges.
About the Role
As a Peer Specialist, you will offer guidance and support informed by personal experience with mental health recovery. Your responsibilities will include participating in treatment planning with clinical teams, providing crisis intervention, and assisting peers in navigating personal and social challenges. You will work closely with other mental health professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to care while maintaining accurate documentation.
About You
Required:
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification required; candidates without certification must obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- Bachelor’s degree in a social services or related field (Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services) or must earn CPS certification within 12 months of hire.
- Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License required.
Benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- 11 Paid holidays
- Voluntary Life Insurance
River Edge Behavioral Health
River Edge Behavioral Health offers a full continuum of mental health, substance abuse disorder, and intellectual disability support services throughout Georgia. With more than 700 dedicated, compassionate, and professional employees, River Edge makes life better for more than 10,000 Georgians annually.
Milledgeville, GA