Certified Peer Specialist - CARES
View Point Health is
seeking full-time Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPS or CARES) to join the
Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit. The Adult CSU is a medically
monitored, short term crisis stabilization that provides psychiatric and
behavioral stabilization for individuals and detoxification for individuals who
are seriously, emotionally disturbed and substance abuse dependent adults. VPH Adult CSU is designated as an Emergency
Receiving and an Evaluating Facility. The CSU is designated as an Emergency
Receiving and an Evaluating Facility, and is NOT a treatment facility
designated by the DBHDD to receive individuals for involuntary commitment for
treatment. The CSU provides emergency receiving, screening, and evaluation
services 24- hours a day, seven days a week, and has the capacity to admit and
discharge seven (7) days a week. The CSU is a safe, locked unit with
twenty-seven (27) beds. The CSU provides services that are under the direction
of a licensed, trained and qualified psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is on-call
24-hours a day; rounds are made on the unit seven (7) days a week. The target
population to be served is adolescents ages 14 to 17 from anywhere in the state
of Georgia who require psychiatric or behavioral stabilization and/or
detoxification.
The goal of the crisis program
is to stabilize youth in the least restrictive environment, to assist in crisis
stabilization by providing a comprehensive treatment plan utilizing the youth’s
and/or family’s strengths, natural supports and community resources.
Duties
& Responsibilities (not limited to):
Responsibilities:
·
Support
and facilitate Peer Support Services for parents and caregivers of clients who
are admitted to the Viewpoint Health Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit.
·
Will
assist in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, in developing
responsive and flexible resources, while cooperatively working to ensure smooth
transitions to other levels of care.
Minimum Qualifications:
·
High school
diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience, which would have
enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Agency Specific Qualifications:
· Possession of Certification as a Peer Specialist or CARES.
