View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions. 

The Peer Specialist assists people served with daily decision-making and minor problem-solving skills.  Provides emotional support and encouragement and models appropriate behavior and social interactions. Observes and monitors participants’ behavior during daily activities. Intervenes and diffuses potentially disruptive situations using established guidelines.  Refers concerns to appropriate staff as needed.  Charts observations and incidents.  Assists with evaluation of functional levels of participants.  Works with other team members to determine appropriate individual goals and objectives and to develop individualized plans for participants.

Under direct supervision, assists with daily living activities at the person's home, in a daytime non-residential facility or a residential facility. 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.

TO APPLY PLEASE USE THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW

Certified Peer Specialist - Youth (CPS-Y) - APEX Gwinnett - Lawrenceville, GA:

https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/VPHealth.careers?ApplyToJob=369449113

Applicants who do not apply using the link above will NOT be considered.

For a listing of all View Point Health career opportunities, please visit our website:  

https://www.myviewpointhealth.org/careers/