Social Services Technician 2 - Certified Peer Specialist
About The Position
Georgia Pines Community Service Board is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join their innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services organization in South Georgia. This public, not-for-profit organization serves 6 rural counties with a diverse workforce of 300 staff. The ACT Program is looking for a passionate and committed individual to provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, participating in treatment team planning, performing crisis intervention, assisting with personal and social problems, providing supportive counseling, serving as a liaison for social services, and performing case management duties. The ideal candidate must be a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) or become certified within 6 months, with a mental health diagnosis and at least one year of recovery. This is a full-time, unclassified (at-will employment) position with benefits, offering a great opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two years' experience in a social service-related position OR Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field OR One year at the lower level or position equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must be a Certified Peer Specialist (Applicant must have a mental health diagnosis with a minimum of one year of recovery and have a certificate (CPS) OR become CPS Certified within 6 months).
Responsibilities
- Provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families.
- Conduct patient/client/consumer intakes.
- Participate in treatment team planning.
- Perform crisis intervention.
- Assist in dealing with personal and social problems.
- Provide supportive counseling to consumers and families.
- Serve as a liaison for social services.
- Perform case management duties.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Short Term
- Long Term
- Critical Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal Insurance
- Flexible working schedules
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Employee, Spouse, and Child ADD (Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment)
- Paid time off
- 13 State Holidays
- Up to 12 Annual Leave days per year
- Up to 12 Sick Leave days per year
- Education Leave
- Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free supervision training for licensed eligible positions
- CEU reimbursement
- Productivity Bonus dependent on position
- NHSC student loan repayment program for qualifying positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
