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The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Certified Peer Specialist at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital (please visit http://www.wcgrh.org/ for more information about the hospital).
Job Description
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. This is the entry/training level of the Client Support Worker job series. Incumbents at this level may require additional training or experience to gain full proficiency in some or all of the job responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
- Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained
- Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics
- Cares for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new lifestyles
- Instructs clients/residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group instruction
- May advise clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems
- Participates in case reviews
- 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
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Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license
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Preference will be given to those who meet the above qualifications as well as the following: Must be a certified Peer Specialist
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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/ hour. This is an hourly position with no benefits associated.
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This position is located at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. Columbus, Georgia is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided food, energy, employment, and recreation for the citizens of Columbus throughout the years. Today, the river is home to the 12-mile path known as the Chattahoochee Riverwalk. The Riverwalk provides an excellent facility to bike, in-line skate, jog, or just take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery. The river is also home to the Chattahoochee Princess Riverboat, an authentic 1880's era paddlewheel riverboat, and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the first in Georgia and one of only 32 in the United States.
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Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: WCGRHJobs@dhr.state.ga.us
To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following title in the subject line of your email: Certified Peer Specialist If you are currently employed by DBHDD, please include "Internal Employee" in the subject line as well.
You may be subject to a Drug Screen. You may be required to submit fingerprints to check for the existence of Criminal History Record Information through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You do have the right to challenge the contents of any Criminal History that is located, should you choose to do so.
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services to ensure the health and welfare of Georgians. As an employee of DBHDD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
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