CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST (BHCC) at Highland Rivers Health in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

The Certified Peer Specialist assigned to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center is a vital part of the team. The position involves engaging individuals, providing linkage to community resources, assisting with discharge planning and providing direct services and may include sharing one's own personal journey to encourage and inspire others as they continue on their own recovery journey.Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate groups and structured activities focusing on self-advocacy, wellness, problem solving, identification and use of community resources, etc.


• Document groups and structured activities in a group note. Provide information related to the group activity and individual's response.


• Engage and assist individuals in identifying strengths which aid and barriers that impede the recovery process.


• Provide follow up phone contact with individuals re: post discharge referrals for ongoing services.


• Assist individuals with discharge planning to ensure continuity of care upon return to the community.


• Act as a navigator to orient individuals to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center upon entry into services.


• Link individuals to programs within the Agency and the large community, providing warn transfers where possible.


• Maintain an updated resource listing for community partners and agencies to share with individuals.


• Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency policies including timely completion of documentation and agency required trainings/workshops.


• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned.