CPS-Peer Support Group Program
Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.
Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential.
Peer Support Specialist
Full-Time | Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm
Use your lived experience to change lives. Be the voice of hope.
At Claratel, we believe recovery is not only possible — it’s powerful. We're looking for an inspiring Peer Support Specialist to join our team and use their personal journey of recovery to guide, encourage, and empower others living with serious mental illness.
This is more than a job — it’s a calling. If you've walked the path of recovery and want to help others find their way, we invite you to bring your lived experience to a team that celebrates hope, healing, and community.
What You’ll Do
As a Peer Support Specialist, you’ll provide recovery-focused services that promote wellness, resilience, and independence. You will:
- Lead psycho-educational, skill-building groups to foster socialization, self-advocacy, and daily living skills
- Manage a caseload, offering individualized support, care coordination, and goal setting
- Help develop and monitor individual recovery plans in collaboration with clinical staff
- Serve as a role model of recovery and resilience, demonstrating professionalism and hope
- Advocate for clients and educate families and caregivers about recovery principles
- Assist individuals in connecting to community resources and navigating services
- Document services and progress using electronic medical records
- Transport participants for community outings and support integration activities
- Work alongside clinicians, physicians, families, and housing providers to ensure well-rounded support
- Embrace flexibility, teamwork, and a deep commitment to the recovery process
What We’re Looking For
- Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist - Mental Health (CPS-MH) in Georgia, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
- At least 6 months of experience (paid or volunteer) in mental health peer support
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer proficiency (EHR experience a plus)
- Strong communication and care coordination skills
- Valid transportation and willingness to drive participants (agency vehicle provided)
- Passion for working with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences
- A strong sense of accountability, self-awareness, and the ability to inspire others by example
Preferred:
- Experience in facilitating recovery-focused groups and community-based engagement
- Knowledge of community resources, basic group facilitation, and goal-setting techniques
Why This Role Matters
You’ve lived it — now lead it. Peer Support is a vital force in our integrated team. You’ll be helping individuals rediscover purpose, build connections, and thrive in recovery. You’ll also be contributing to a culture where lived experience is not only respected — it’s celebrated.
Working Conditions
- Clinic-based with some community work during outings and events
- Monday–Friday schedule with occasional flexibility needed
- Use of standard office equipment and EMR system
- Agency-sponsored training and defensive driving certification required
Be the person you needed — and someone others can count on.
Apply now to help others move forward in their recovery with strength, courage, and community.
Thank you so much for your interest in joining our team! Due to the high number of applications we receive, we’ll be reaching out directly to those selected for an interview. We truly appreciate your understanding and wish you the very best in your job search journey.
Claratel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE).
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Claratel not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff and termination
Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305)
Other details
- Job Family Peer
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator REGULAR
- 23 Warren St SE, Atlanta, GA 30317, USA