D186 - Certified Peer Specialist-Group Leader

River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Program Overview

River Edge is currently seeking a full-time Group Leader for the Judiciary In-reach Program. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Group Leader will meet with detainees in a group setting in the jail to conduct group sessions for both male and female detainees in the areas of mental health and substance use disorder. River Edge professionals shall help identify non-violent misdemeanor offenders who need mental health services, and work with Bibb County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) to refer them to appropriate care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist detainees in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use group sessions. During these sessions the Group Leader will support detainees in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, support and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Assist detainees in working with their case manager in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
• Generating recovery reviews and performance documents to track the rehabilitation process.
• Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discussing observations with the clients.
• Report any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification (Required)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social services related disciplines (Social work, sociology, psychology). (preferred)
• WHAM Certified, Forensic Peer Specialist (preferred).
• Previous experience working in a behavioral health care setting is preferred.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 Paid holidays
• Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.