Clinical Peer Specialist Jobs

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

Job Grade C

Job Summary:

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

• Cares for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned
• Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics
• Consumer/student

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

• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and
• Observes and monitors client behavior

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.