Securing Resources for Consumers, Inc. in Atlanta

Job Title:   Certified Peer Specialist                              (Individual and/or group sessions)                              Responsible To:   Director of Mental Health Services            Program:   PEER SERVICES

Effective:   Immediately                       Status:   Full or Part-Time Department/Division:   Adult Mental                                     Health Services

Securing Resources for Consumers, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia is currently seeking Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) to provide Individual and/or Group Peer Support Counseling Services. The CPS staff will provide individual sessions with various consumers at their homes, in the community and at the SRFC, Inc. office location. The CPS will also provide Peer Support Group ONLY, Peer Support Individual ONLY, or a combination of the two. Peer Support Group sessions will be provided at the SRFC, Inc. program facility. The CPS will model competency in recovery and wellness for both group and individual Peer Support Sessions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one-to-one                                                                  sessions and/or Peer Support Group Sessions. During these sessions the CPS will support    clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths,    supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals

2.     Assist clients in determining the steps the CPS he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.

3.     Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist consumers in creating their own individual wellness and recovery plans.

4.     Independently or with periodic assistance of higher graded treatment team members, utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals.

5.     Use ongoing individual sessions to teach clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a forum which allows the consumer and CPS to share their experiences.

6.     Support clients’ vocational choices and assist them in getting their lives back.

7.     With assistance from the Program Coordinator/Team Leader, the Peer Specialist will work with the consumers and other treatment team staff to develop a treatment/recovery plan based on each consumer’s identified goals.

8.     Complete Progress Notes using the GIRP format for documentation.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

·       Knowledge of the Recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established   

      standardized mental health processes.

·       Knowledge and skills sufficient to use community resources necessary for independent

      living, and ability to teach those skills to other individuals with severe mental illness.

·       The CPS will accompany clients to community resources to assist them in accessing these

       resources.

·       Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help (mutual support) and educational group

      by soliciting input from the mental health consumers on their strengths and interests.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Employee must hold and maintain Georgia Certified Peer Support Specialist Credential.

·       Employee must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness of mental illness and a strong     

      desire to identify themselves as a person with mental illness.

·       Employee must hold a GED or High School Diploma.

·       Employee must demonstrate strong reading comprehension and written communication

      skills

·       Must be able to pass background check.

FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Life Insurance

Company Holidays

Paid Personal Time Off

401k Plan

COMPENSATION RANGE: $15.00

Interested applicants may apply by submitting their resume and cover letter to: helen.emanuel@srfcinc.com or fax application to (919)405-2740