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Job Summary : Under immediate to general supervision, provides peer support services. May serve as a patient/client/consumer advocate. Provides consumer information and peer support to consumers in emergencies, outpatient, or inpatient settings. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their recovery processes. Function as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. We are seeking a Certified Peer Specialist with lived experience with law enforcement. You will work directly in the Jail.
Essential Functions : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
Competencies:
Communication
Accountability/Responsibility
Cooperation/Teamwork
Creative Thinking
Customer Service
Dependability
Flexibility
Initiative
Job Knowledge
Judgement
Professionalism
Quality/Quantity of Work
Goal Orientation
Required Education & Experience: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in advocacy or advisory or governance and one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources. Certified Peer Specialist with lived experience with law enforcement.
Supervisory Responsibilities : None
Work Environment :
This job operates in a variable business setting with trips into the community. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This role provides basic employment support which requires employees to perform in loud/quiet environments, outdoors/indoors, etc. Some medium travel between Gateway sites and in the community is required.
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop. Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing, and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Gateway CSB promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Full Time
$65k-80k (estimate)
05/06/2024
05/19/2024