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Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P)

New Horizons Behavioral Health
Columbus, GA Intern
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
The Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P) will provide part-time, non-clinical support to young individuals or families navigating mental health challenges. As a CPS-P, the candidate will use his/her lived experience to provide emotional support, share strategies, and connect individuals or families with community resources.

Program Name: EMERGE

Days & Time: Monday through Friday. Most programs operate 8am to 5pm.

Job Type: Part-Time. The selected candidate will work up to 29 hours a week.

Pay: $15.90 per hour

Key Responsibilities

Peer Support & Mentorship: Offer part-time peer support, sharing personal experiences with parenting a child with mental health challenges. Assist clients or families in setting and achieving recovery goals, providing guidance and encouragement.

Advocacy & Empowerment: Empower young individuals or families to advocate for themselves and navigate mental health services. Advocate for clients' or families' rights and ensure they access needed accommodations.

Resource Connection: Help connect clients or families with community resources such as education, healthcare, support groups, and social services. Assist in accessing benefits like Medicaid, SNAP, and other necessary services.

Ongoing Support: Provide emotional support and guidance, offering recovery tools based on lived experience. Work with care teams to address barriers and offer assistance as needed.

Crisis Assistance: Provide support during crises, utilizing personal recovery strategies to help stabilize situations and engage emergency services if necessary.

Documentation & Reporting: Maintain records of interactions, progress, and outcomes. Prepare reports to ensure compliance with program requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Must have a high school diploma/GED. Must be a Certified Peer Specialist-Parent (CPS-P), or be willing to obtain certification within one year of the date of hire (DOH). Must have personal experience with mental health recovery as a parent. Must have excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving abilities.

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New Horizons Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability. Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background check and the drug screen.

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Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. We are also unable to contact applicants who are not selected for a position. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to continue the hiring process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

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