Certified Peer Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About 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. 

Company Overview:

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.

Position Overview:

River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our dedicated team in providing recovery-oriented support to individuals in our Adult and Child & Adolescent Units. This role is ideal for someone with lived experience of mental illness or co-occurring disorders, who is passionate about helping others on their path to recovery. 

Location/Schedule: 3575 Fulton Mill Road, Macon, GA - 36- hours 3-12-hour shifts Sunday-Saturday and Every Other Weekend 7pm-7am or 7am-7pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a wide range of paraprofessional social services to individuals and families.
• Actively participate in treatment team planning and deliver crisis intervention support as needed.
• Provide supportive counseling and serve as a liaison between clients and social services.

Qualifications:

• Must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness, or a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Must identify as a person with lived experience (current or former consumer of mental health services).
• Hold a valid Certified Peer Specialist Certificate .
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.

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.