Certified Peer Specialist

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK: Under the direct supervision of Licensed staff provide70% billable services to individuals on assigned case load. Be in compliancewith service guidelines. Complete documentation within 24 hours. Help assistwith housing application, referrals for housing resources, renewals, andensuring housing issues are addressed to help people continue to have stablehousing. Monitors service delivered are authorized, ensure caseload is accurate,use time towards travel, scheduling and activities needed to ensure successfulface to face appointment. Attend agency required training, supervision, meetingas scheduled by supervisor. Will keep up with essential learning to performassigned work. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent and Anycombination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicantto acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in advocacy or advisoryor governance and one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient oftreatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) Mustbe certified as Peer Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS POSITION: In addition tomeeting the minimal qualifications, preference will be given to those with aBachelor's Degree in a human services area and Certified Peer Specialistdesignation with one year experience at the level of Certified Peer Specialistor a position with similar duties. OR one year experience at the SST -2 levelwith Certified Peer Specialist designation OR five years' experience at thelevel of Certified Peer Specialist .

(X) A pre-employment physical required for appointment to position.

(X) A fingerprint criminal records investigation required for appointment toposition.

(X) Pre-employment drug testing and random alcohol/drug testing required forappointment to position.

(X) Males between 18 and 26 years of age required to present proof of havingregistered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or ofbeing exempt from such registration.

(X) An official transcript required from the college that granted your hoursand/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to thePersonnel Department with application materials.

Complete application in exact accordance with instructions on how to completethe work history. Describe background in full and make certain application issigned and dated by applicant. Applications must include a telephone numberwhere the applicant can be reached during the daytime. Incomplete applications,applications with insufficient detail, or application that are otherwiseunacceptable may be returned and can result in applicants not being consideredfor the position.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Due to the volume of applications received, we are unableto provide information on application status. Only applicants selected for aninterview will be notified. All qualified applicants will be considered; but maynot necessarily receive an interview.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: (Mark type of recruitment. More than one type may beselected.)

(X) This announcement is open to all qualified applicants.

(X) This announcement is open to all current Aspire BH & DD Services employeeswho meet minimum qualifications for the position. They include one year ofcontinuous employment in current position, no disciplinary actions,investigations or incidents.

ASPIRE BH & DD SERVICES does not refuse services or employment to anyone basedon race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, or religious orpolitical opinions or affiliations.

An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodation shouldcontact Personnel at ... for assistance.

THIS POSITION IS COVERED UNDER THE GEORGIA MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNELADMINISTRATION AND MUST BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONSOF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE POSTED ON YOURBULLETIN BOARD

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK: Under the direct supervision of Licensed staff provide70% billable services to individuals on assigned case load. Be in compliancewith service guidelines. Complete documentation within 24 hours. Help assistwith housing application, referrals for housing resources, renewals, andensuring housing issues are addressed to help people continue to have stablehousing. Monitors service delivered are authorized, ensure caseload is accurate,use time towards travel, scheduling and activities needed to ensure successfulface to face appointment. Attend agency required training, supervision, meetingas scheduled by supervisor. Will keep up with essential learning to performassigned work. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent and Anycombination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicantto acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in advocacy or advisoryor governance and one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient oftreatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) Mustbe certified as Peer Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS POSITION: In addition tomeeting the minimal qualifications, preference will be given to those with aBachelor's Degree in a human services area and Certified Peer Specialistdesignation with one year experience at the level of Certified Peer Specialistor a position with similar duties. OR one year experience at the SST -2 levelwith Certified Peer Specialist designation OR five years' experience at thelevel of Certified Peer Specialist .

(X) A pre-employment physical required for appointment to position.

(X) A fingerprint criminal records investigation required for appointment toposition.

(X) Pre-employment drug testing and random alcohol/drug testing required forappointment to position.

(X) Males between 18 and 26 years of age required to present proof of havingregistered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or ofbeing exempt from such registration.

(X) An official transcript required from the college that granted your hoursand/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to thePersonnel Department with application materials.

Complete application in exact accordance with instructions on how to completethe work history. Describe background in full and make certain application issigned and dated by applicant. Applications must include a telephone numberwhere the applicant can be reached during the daytime. Incomplete applications,applications with insufficient detail, or application that are otherwiseunacceptable may be returned and can result in applicants not being consideredfor the position.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Due to the volume of applications received, we are unableto provide information on application status. Only applicants selected for aninterview will be notified. All qualified applicants will be considered; but maynot necessarily receive an interview.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: (Mark type of recruitment. More than one type may beselected.)

(X) This announcement is open to all qualified applicants.

(X) This announcement is open to all current Aspire BH & DD Services employeeswho meet minimum qualifications for the position. They include one year ofcontinuous employment in current position, no disciplinary actions,investigations or incidents.

ASPIRE BH & DD SERVICES does not refuse services or employment to anyone basedon race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, or religious orpolitical opinions or affiliations.

An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodation shouldcontact Personnel at ... for assistance.

THIS POSITION IS COVERED UNDER THE GEORGIA MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNELADMINISTRATION AND MUST BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONSOF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE POSTED ON YOURBULLETIN BOARD