The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Certified Peer Specialist – Adult Mental Health in the Treatment Mall at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary:  $40,144.00

Job Grade C

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, assists with daily living activities at the person's home, in a daytime

non-residential facility or a residential facility. Observes and monitors client's behavior and charts

observations and incidents. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple

academics, or work skills to consumers/students in a state school, hospital, juvenile detention

facility, residence, group home, workshop, or supported employment environment. May assist

with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity, providing transportation,

and/or limited case management.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical

·       care is obtained

·       Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics

·       Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned

·       consumer/student

·       Cares for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or

·       convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new

·       lifestyles

·       Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the

·       resolution of minor problems

·       Instructs and advises clients/residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group

·       instruction

·       Observes and monitors client behavior

·       Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and

·       plan for continuing services

·       Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and

·       running errands

·       Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in

·       planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals

·       Prepares and maintains records of client progress and services performed, reporting

·       changes in client condition to manager or supervisor

·       Provides transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.