CPS WANTED: Metro Atlanta Area Job Title: PEER SPECIALIST General Duties: 1. Participate with other program staff members in implementing services that promote social development and functioning, strengthen capacity for independent living, i.e., self-care, nutrition, money management. 2. Assist with the client’s participation in developing their service plan, and help the client understand the plan components, as needed. Maintain documentation of client interaction via agency’s outcome management database systems. Collaborate with property management to ensure compliance with Health and Safety policy and procedures effecting program participants, staff and facility. Assist clients to plan and carry out leisure time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Provide support and encouragement to help clients socialize, i.e., going with a client to community activities, including activities offered by consumer-run peer support organizations. Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities to help clients structure their time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social skills. Assist consumers who have experienced social stigmatization with their sense of acceptance and affiliation. Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to the agencys established methods and procedures. Share personal experiences of recovery, as appropriate, to build a sense of hope in the recovery process. Assist in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support by engaging in and supporting peer relationships. Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings. Maintain client confidentiality. Maintain Georgia Peer Specialist Certification, as applicable. Utilize a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and other resources. 14. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: High School or GED and you must be Certified Peer Specialist with at least one year experience in the mental health field and working in a peer environment. Inquiries: Please send resumes to Wanda Rainey-Reed via email to [email protected] or via fax to 404-371-8928. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test, criminal records check, employment and/or background information check. -- Posted By Jayme to Job Board at 6/23/2014 04:51:00 PM
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:10:32 +0000
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