PEER SUPPORT SERVICES - Certified Peer Specialist Parent

Job description

A National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit Working Together for A Better Tomorrow! Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking an CPS-P to join our team in Lowndes County. The Parent Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P) is a parent or legal guardian (in a permanent relationship for at least 3 years) of a child who is living with a mental health, substance use or a co-occurring diagnosis who provides support to other parents who are raising a child with similar behavioral health conditions. CPS-P is willing and able to self-identify as a family living with behavioral health condition and is prepared to use that experience in helping other parents of children living with similar behavioral health conditions. CPS-P services are expected to increase the youth/family’s capacity to function within their home, school, and community while promoting recovery. Under general supervision the Parent CPS-P provides offers emotional support, shares knowledge, supports family empowerment by providing information regarding all services' nature, purpose, and benefits, providing interventions and support, providing overall support and education to a caregiver to ensure that he or she is well equipped to support the youth in service, and peer support services in the child and adolescent programs in the form of group facilitation and one-on-one peer support. The Parent CPS will also participate in the engagement and coordination of care for parents and children with other systems and internal services. CPS-P works throughout the LBHS programs and people served and their families The CPS-P will be supervised by the Director of Specialty Services. Requirements: Candidates must be the parent or legal guardian of a child living with mental illness, substance use and/or co-occurring diagnosis (the child can have multiple diagnoses); and must Be experienced navigating complex public health or child-serving systems of care; High School diploma or GED required. Associates or Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university preferred. One year of experience in a social services related field AND Three years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Service Tech or position equivalent. Must be eligible for certification as a Certified Peer Specialist – Parent in the state of Georgia or be a Certified Peer Specialist – Parent in the state of Georgia or plans to complete the credential within 6 months of accepting the position. Must have a good working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Office Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsExcellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork Computer experience. Benefits: • Competitive pay • EAP Resources Why Legacy? Legacy Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care. 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. 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: Must be able to lift fifteen to twenty-five pounds and endure extended periods of standing on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting the individuals served. 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 and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer