Certified Peer Specialist - Peer Center - CPS

Certified Peer Specialist

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.  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 

What we are looking for:

• Certified Peer Specialist
• High School Diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
• Candidates must be willing to identify as a person living with a mental health condition and be willing to use their lived recovery experience to support others in their recovery. Must be well grounded in recovery with at least one year working towards wellness and recovery.
• Strong reading, comprehension, and written communication skills
• Experience with leadership, advocacy, or governance, preferred.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR);
• Clean Criminal Back Ground Check (no conviction or credible evidence of abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation-child or adult)

What we offer:

• Full Time Employees:
  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
  • Up to 10 Paid holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee, Spouse and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• All Employees:
  • 401 K Plan
  • Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (or company phone)
  • Pet Insurance
  • DailyPay- daily access to your earnings without waiting for payday!
  • SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
  • Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
  • Company laptop and great IT support
  • Verizon discount
  • Dell discount
  • Perks at Pathways national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
  • Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
  • Opportunities for advancement!  As we grow, you grow with us!

To Learn More About Us:

Pathways @ http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/ 

Current openings @ https://www.pathways.com/working-at-pathways
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County