A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html Job DescriptionLegacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Team Lead Peer Specialist to work in our Peer Services Department. This position provides oversight of the peer program under the supervision of a licensed director. Oversees the daily operations, including supervision of staff, authorizations and treatment planning. Provides peer support services; serves as a consumer advocate; provides consumer information and peer support to consumers in emergency, outpatient, or inpatient settings. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and over their recovery process. Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. Benefits:Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United HealthcareFlexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insuranceCompetitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and educationPaid State Holidays- We offer 9 paid state holidays per yearPaid Time Off- We offer generous PTO rates that can be used for personal or sick leaveRetirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session This position requires:Certified as a Peer Specialist with:At least one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis)Must now be in maintenance groups and support, 2 years clean and sober. A year’s experience providing services as a Peer Specialist. Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) or actively working toward certification.Associates degree in a social services related filed from an accredited college or university. Bachelor’s degree preferred.Must have a valid GA driver’s licenseWho we are:We are a community of resources that believes in restoring the quality of living in each individual we serve. We provide an array of services to children, adults, and families. We provide this support within 10 counties; Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Brooks County, Cook County, Echols County, Irwin County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Tift County, and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized services, quality of care and support, your lives will be transformed. Working Conditions: Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle. Work Environment: Employees in this position may be exposed to potential health hazards in the work environment. Incumbents may be required to work extended periods of time at computer terminals. They may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric and /or deceased patients. 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: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions (may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses). The position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking , bending ,kneeling, stooping and crouching. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action. Drug-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer