Certified Peer Specialist - Peer Center - CPS
Clarvida - Georgia
Summary
Certified Peer Specialists work from the perspective of their lived experience to help build environments conducive to recovery. They promote hope, personal responsibility, empowerment, education, and self-determination in the communities where they serve.
Job description
CPSs are trained to assist others in skill-building, problem-solving, setting up and maintaining self-help mutual support groups, and building self-directed recovery tools. A critical role of the CPS is supporting others in developing their recovery goals, and specific steps to reach those goals.
Perks of this role:
- Day, Night, and Weekend Shifts available
- 8 hour shifts
Requirements
- Certified Peer Specialist
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to identify as a person living with a mental health condition
- Willing to use lived recovery experience to support others
- Well grounded in recovery with at least one year working towards wellness and recovery
- Strong reading, comprehension, and written communication skills
- Valid Georgia Driver's License
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Clean Criminal Background Check
Benefits
- Paid vacation days
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- DailyPay
- Student loan refinancing
- Financial wellness program
- Company laptop
- Verizon discount
- Dell discount
- Travel, shopping, entertainment discounts
- Continuing education credits
Company overview
Clarvida - Georgia is a behavioral health and human services organization operating in the state of Georgia, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment services. As part of the broader Clarvida network, which operates across multiple states, the Georgia division focuses on delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and support services to individuals and families facing mental health challenges. The organization specializes in community-based care, offering outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and rehabilitation services tailored to meet the diverse needs of Georgia's population. Clarvida's approach emphasizes person-centered care, integrating clinical expertise with compassionate support to help clients achieve improved mental wellness and functional recovery. The organization collaborates with local healthcare systems, social service agencies, and community resources to create comprehensive care networks that address both clinical and social determinants of health. With a commitment to accessibility and quality care, Clarvida - Georgia plays a vital role in the state's behavioral health infrastructure, serving vulnerable populations and contributing to community mental health initiatives throughout the region.