Certified Peer Specialist- Parent

About Claratel Behavioral Health
Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.
If you are passionate about driving change in behavioral health and developmental services and are eager to work in an environment that values innovation and inclusivity, Claratel Behavioral Health is the place for you. Here, your work is impactful, your growth is prioritized, and your well-being is supported. Together, we can forge pathways to a healthier future for all.


JOB SUMMARY:
Community-based role focused on the Child and Adolescent populations. Outcomes of these services include increased rehabilitative skills-building, improved family functioning, greater access to wellness-promoting resources, and enhanced emotional and functional improvement within the family. As a part of the System of Care grant from DBHDD, the CPS-P will provide services that consist of rehabilitative skills building, the development of environmental supports and resources coordination considered essential to assist a family in improving functioning, gaining access to necessary in creating environments that promote recovery and support of the emotional and functional improvement of the family. The CPS-P will also participate in the engagement and coordination of care of children, adolescents, and young adults with other systems and internal providers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Facilitating peer support among the participating group family members
• Assisting families in gaining skills to promote the families’ recovery process (e.g., self-advocacy, developing natural support, etc.)
• Support family voice and choice by assisting the family in assuming the lead roles in all multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Listening to the family’s needs and concerns from a peer perspective, and offering suggestions for engagement in planning process
• Providing ongoing emotional support, modeling and mentoring during all phases of the planning services/support planning process
• Helping families better understand services offered by service providers, and assisting with understanding policies, procedures, and regulations that impact on the youth while living in the community
• Ensuring the engagement and active participation of the family and youth in the planning process and guiding families toward taking a pro-active and self-managing role in their youth's treatment
• Assisting the family with the acquisition of the skills and knowledge necessary to sustain an awareness of the youth's needs as well as his/her strengths and the development and enhancement of the family's unique problem‐solving skills, coping mechanisms, and strategies for the youth.
• Any other duties assigned by Child and Adolescent Community Services Manager and/or Director of the C&A Department.
• Staff will have contact with the individuals on his/her caseload regularly.
• Staff will meet with peers at a minimum twice a month, with at least 50% of contacts being face-to-face and 80% of contacts outside of the clinic setting.
SKILL, COMPENTENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMNTS:
Certified Peer Specialist-Parent in Georgia. Must have a current driver’s license.
INTER- RELATIONSHIPS:
Able to work closely with other staff within the center, including clinicians, prescribers, and front desk staff, as well as other community providers for client referrals and linkage.
All services must align with the System of Care philosophy:
• Community-Based: The locus of services rests working with and within the community and community partners to help families function better at home and in school.
• Partnership: Families and youth are treated as full partners in the planning and delivery of services.
• Individualized Care: Services must be guided by a strength-based, wrap-around planning process.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
To balance administrative collaboration with community outreach, staff must adhere to the following:
• Mandatory Office Presence: Staff are required to perform in-person work at the agency office and in the community.
• Flexible Availability: Hours of availability must vary based on the needs of the clients, which includes availability during late evenings and weekends.
◦ Monday–Thursday: 10:15 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend availability: 1st Saturday of each month (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Physical Capability: Staff must be able to drive, climb stairs, and walk at least one block to provide services in various settings.
Services will be provided in home or in the community to include public buildings such as the library and government agencies.
Hours of availability can vary based on need of clients to include late evenings and weekends.
Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine.
Completes/passes agency-sponsored defensive driving course, as well as all other agency-required training courses.
NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:
Must be able to work with diverse populations and cultures of people, able to communicate effectively multi-task, be self-motivated and organized.
Must be a Certified Peer Specialist – Parent or meet criteria to be certified as a Certified Peer Specialist Parent (CPS-P)
Preferred:
Experience with raising a child with substance use or a co-occurring condition.
Pre-employment drug screening may be required.
Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.

For more information visit www.dekcsb.org/careers
DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA


Pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check is required.
Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305)

Claratel Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who may require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law to perform the essential functions of this job are encouraged to contact Human Resources at hrhelp@claratel.org.