Certified Peer Specialist

Step Up • North Decatur, GA

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About The Position

The Certified Peer Specialist – (CPS) will provide engagement and housing stability and substance use support services at a PSH site as a Partner for Home (PFH) Cooper Street Permanent Supportive Housing team member. We provide supportive housing services in a PSH site that promotes socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural support, and maintenance of community living skills to a caseload of up to 25 members placed in a permanent supported housing site in the community. The CPS-AD will join a Housing First team formed to expand Step Up’s successful permanent housing model to the Metro Atlanta area. The team will assist adults experiencing chronic homelessness, co-occurring mental health, substance use, and medical disabilities to maintain permanent supportive housing.

Requirements

• Certified Peer Specialist with a minimum of 2 years related housing/case management experience working with chronically homeless adults struggling with a mental illness and substance use required.
• Knowledge of housing vouchers, providing services in community settings and documenting services provided using the GIRP note format preferred.
• Proficient use of Office 365 products required.
• Certified Peer Specialist
• Georgia Driver’s License with a good driving record

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• At a PSH site, provide peer support, case management and skill building support services to chronically homeless persons struggling with mental health and co-occurring challenges to maintain Permanent Supportive Housing. Services include: conducting intake and assessment of barriers, service plan development, linkages and referrals to clinical and appropriate community resources.
• Meets with assigned members individually and in group through home visits to provide skill building, recovery peer support and case management services and interventions and review progress toward recovery goals, and ensure housing stability.
• Comprehensive coordination of care including developing/maintaining relationships with community treatment providers to ensure ongoing clinical supports and successful transition to and maintenance of independent living.
• Support member’s vocational choices and assist with overcoming job-related anxiety and choosing positions that match their strengths.
• Assist members in building social and interpersonal skills that will enhance employment opportunities and job retention.
• Models effective coping techniques, self-advocacy skills, and self-help strategies and facilitate linkages to life skills groups and community-based recreational opportunities.
• Monitor members for warning signs of relapse, de-compensation and crisis, and coordinate with the treatment team to respond accordingly.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision, and training as required.
• Using the GIRP note format, document all services provided to members and collateral contacts on behalf of members as required by Step Up in Welligent and in the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).
• Responsible for tracking productivity, charting and documentation for all services, and file maintenance.
• Responsible for documenting all services provided and submitting paperwork promptly and accurately.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Generous paid time off (13 paid holidays, 10 days of EPTO, 12 sick days).
• Competitive salary and benefits package. Health, dental, vision, Aflac, and life insurance $25,000.00
• 403(b) retirement plan available on the first day of work. After working 1000 hours, Step Up matches 3% of the 6% the employee contributes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees