Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Certified Peer Specialist – Youth (CPS-Y

JOB SUMMARY:

The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) staff and the CPS-Y will focus on the Emerging Adult and Adolescent who successfully completes the RSAT program and are released back into their communities. As part of the RSAT Grant program and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will provide services that consist of rehabilitative skill building, the development of environmental supports and resources coordination considered essential to assist a young person in improving functioning, gaining access to necessary services in creating environments that promote recovery and support the emotional and functional improvement of the individual. The CPS-Y will also participate in the engagement and coordination of care of children, adolescents, and young adults with other systems and internal DJJ providers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CPS-Y staff will serve as the primary coordinator of behavioral health services and will provide linkage to the community; general entitlements and psychiatric, substance use, recovery supports, mental health medical services, educational services, crisis prevention and intervention services. CPS-Y staff will also partner with the Office of Re-entry Services and attend their assigned youths’ Youth Centered Re-entry Team meetings. Staff will have contact with the individuals on their caseload weekly. Staff will meet with consumers a minimum of twice per month with at least 50% of contacts being face to face and these contacts will be documented in the Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) per DJJ policy.

SKILL, COMPENTENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMNTS:

Certified Peer Specialist-Youth in Georgia. Must have a current driver’s license.

INTER- RELATIONSHIPS:

Able to work closely with other staff within the Youth Development Campuses and RSAT Programs, including but not limited to Office of Behavioral Health (OBHS) clinicians, prescribers, Juvenile Probation and Parole Specialists and DJJ administrative staff, as well as other community providers for client referrals and linkage.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to drive personally owned vehicle and have auto insurance. Be able to climb stairs and walk at least 2 blocks. Services will be provided in DJJ secure facilities, court service offices, home or in the community to include public buildings such as libraries and government agencies. Hours of availability can vary based on need of clients to include late evenings and weekends.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:

Must be able to work with diverse populations and culture of people, able to communicate effectively, multi-task, be self-motivated and organized.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Highschool diploma/GED AND valid driver’s license.

Must have a Certified Peer Specialist-Youth in Georgia

PREFERRED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Certified Peer Specialist-Youth in Georgia

Experience working with youth in a juvenile justice system.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by ADA requirements for applicants and employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER