D186 - Certified Peer Specialist-Group Leader

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Program Overview:

River Edge is currently seeking a Full-time Group Leader for the Judiciary In-reach Program. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Group Leader will meet with detainees in a group setting in the jail to conduct group session for both male and female detainees in the areas of mental health and substance use disorder. River Edge professionals shall help identify non-violent misdemeanor offenders who need mental health services, and work with Bibb County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) to refer them to appropriate care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist detainees in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use group sessions. During these sessions the Group Leader will support detainees in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, support and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Assist detainees in working with their case manager in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
• Generating recovery reviews and performance documents to track the rehabilitation process.
• Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discussing observations with the clients.
• Report any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.

Qualifications:

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification (Required)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social services related disciplines (Social work, sociology, psychology). (preferred)
• WHAM Certified, Forensic Peer Specialist (preferred).
• Previous experience working in a behavioral health care setting is preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 Paid holidays

• Voluntary Life Insurance