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GPSN - Administrative Office
Job Title: Office Administrative Assistant
Classification: Exempt
Position: Administrative
Program: System of Care
Report To: CEO
The Office Administrative Assistant is responsible for the administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations.
A BS is preferred or experience in human services. Experience in children's behavioral health services is a plus.
The Office Administrative Assistant will provide secretarial support to the CEO and the Director of Operations.
Job Skills:
- Time management skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office products
- Experience using social media accounts
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
Job Responsibilities:
- Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate departments or individuals (when in person)
- Answer telephones and respond to inquiries via telephone and/or email in a timely manner as appropriate and/or direct to the appropriate person or department
- Book meetings, set up conference calls, take messages and minutes during meetings
- Perform administrative tasks, including filing and photocopying
- Type correspondence for CEO and Director of Operations
- Arrange and track Zoom meeting and conference calls for all GPSN Departments
- Order supplies as appropriate
- Order all GPSN swag, marketing materials, awards and trophies as needed
- Coordinate all special events for all department
- Attend trainings as needed
- Schedule team travel and training
- Create and maintain office and filing systems
- Update social media accounts for GPSN
- Develop and maintain various data bases for tracking GPSN special events
- Write and send Thanks You notes for all departments
- Track and ensure the timely delivery of all Credit Card reconciliations to the CFO.
- Manage Constant Contact database and keep it current
- Send out Did You Knows
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Attend national, state and local meetings as scheduled•
- Respond to all inquiries for information and assistance as appropriate
Take the lead in various in house activities
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
The Family Engagement Coordinator ( Change title in all Places) is a family and youth advocate providing information and support to families whose youth have mental illness, emotional disturbance and/or behavioral differences. The FYSC provides information, education and support to assist parents in navigating the systems. The FYSC works with families to help them make informed decisions. The FYSC is sensitive, respectful and responsive to the cultural background and values of each family.
This position requires a family member of a child with emotional disturbance which may include the parent, grandparent, or long-term foster parent or care taker (guardian) and requires a High School Diploma. Preferences will be given for Certified Peer Support Specialist-Parents (CPS-P). This position reports to the CEO.
Employee must have a car and be able to travel the State of Georgia as needed.
Duties include:
- Support the development of a state-wide network of Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Chapters;
- Maintain a database and update database;
- Provide monthly newsletter articles highlighting FFCMH chapter work;
- Develop and provide trainings to families and children as needed;
- Host a parent support group for the Fulton County FFCMH monthly;
- Serve on various committees at the local, state, and national level representing GPSN as requested by CEO;
- Develop and maintain a resource guide;
- Assist with the event planning as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
Management Responsibility: none
Work Environment: Office and Field
Special Demands: Occasional1y
Work Hours: 40 hours a week
Weekend Work: Possibly
Travel: Occasionally
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. P\provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Georgia Parent Support Network's (GPSN) Mission:
GPSN is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences.
Certified Peer Specialist - Youth
Job Title: Peer Center CPS-Y
Classification: Exempt
Payrate: $35,000 a year - Full-time
Position: Staff
Program: Peer Center
Report to: Peer Center Supervisor
The Peer Center CPS-Y functions as member of a team charged with working with and for youth who are homeless in Atlanta and the surrounding metro counties. This position reports the Peer Center Supervisor.
This position requires a CPS-Y certification. Preference will be given to qualified Certified Peer Specialist – Youth (CPS-Y) or someone who would qualify and consent to become a Certified CPS-Y if hired.
In keeping with the policies and procedures of the agency, the position provides Peer to Peer support to youth admitted to the Peer to Peer Center. This position provides support to youth who are aged 17– 26 and must be sensitive, respectful and responsive to the cultural background and values of persons served. The Lead Peer Mentor position reports to the Peer Center Supervisor. The Lead Peer Mentor must have a high school diploma or GED and the applicant must purse some form of higher education or vocational training. Preference will be given to applicants who have been served in the system of care, and are Certified Peer Specialists. Job duties include:
- Act as a positive role model for youth in the peer program.
- Provide assistance to youth in the areas of:
• Learning to provide for the youth’s basic needs
• Ensuring each youth has opportunity to pursue educational opportunities
• Securing and maintaining housing
• Securing and maintaining employment
• Learning independent living skills
• Obtaining and maintaining mental health treatment as needed - Assist in Peer group activities as assigned by the Peer Center Supervisor.
- Assist with peer reminders each week about attending group and other activities.
- Assist with reaching out to peers who have not come to GPSN to group for a period of time.
- Assist with planning and reaching out to peers to attend the monthly Youth Move meetings.
- Assist in planning group activities for the peers.
- Assist with transportation to and from peer activities as needed.
- Utilize sign in/out sheet for the van once it is implemented.
- Assist in CPS-Y training.
- Assist in preparing the required work-related documentation, in a timely manner, as determined by the Peer Center Supervisor.
Management Responsibility: none
Work Environment: Office and Field
Special Demands: Occasionally
Work Hours: 40 hours a week
Weekend Work: Possibly
Travel: Occasionally
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. Pprovides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Job Title: Youth Peer Support CPS-Y
Classification: Exempt
Position: Staff
Program: Youth Peer Support
Report to: Youth Peer Support Director
The Youth Peer Support CPS-Y functions as member of a team charged with working with and for youth who are homeless in Atlanta and the surrounding metro counties. This position reports the Street Outreach Director.
This position requires a CPS-Y certification. Preference will be given to qualified Certified Peer Specialist – Youth (CPS-Y) or someone who would qualify and consent to become a Certified CPS-Y if hired.
To function as a team member of the Youth Peer Support Project, the CPS-Y will maintain a thorough and current understanding of the literature related to homeless youth, along with a working-knowledge of available resources in the metro Atlanta area. Develop and maintain contact with the agencies that provide services to homeless youth. The CPS-Y will work as a team member by meeting with, gathering information, and providing support to homeless youth in Metro Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
- Develop relationships with the agencies that provide the existing resources;
- Be a member of a team of CPS-P & CPS-Y to locate, survey and work with youth;
- Collaborate and work with the Projects for Homeless in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Teams;
- Attend training on housing eligibility;
- Attend continuing education opportunities for staff in the program;
- Enter all chart and program report as requested;
- Serve as consultant to organizations as needed;
- Attend weekly/monthly staff meeting as needed;
- Attend national, state and local meetings as needed;
- Respond to all inquiries for information and assistance, as assigned;
- Other duties as assigned.
Management Responsibility: none
Work Environment: Office and Field Special Demands: Occasionally
Work Hours: 40 hours a week Weekend Work: Possibly Travel: Occasionally
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Georgia Parent Support Network's (GPSN) Mission:
GPSN is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences.
Certified Peer Support - Parent
Job Title: Youth Peer Support CPS-P
Classification: Exempt
Position: Staff
Program: Youth Peer Support
Report to: Youth Peer Support Director
The Youth Peer Support CPS-P functions as member of a team charged with working with and for youth who are homeless in Atlanta and the surrounding metro counties. This position reports to the Street Outreach Director.
This position requires a CPS-P certification. Preference will be given to qualified Certified Peer Specialist – Parent (CPS-P) or someone who would qualify and consent to become a Certified CPS-P if hired.
To function as a team member of the Youth Peer Support Project, the CPS-P will maintain a thorough and current understanding of the literature related to homeless youth, along with a working-knowledge of available resources in the metro Atlanta area. Develop and maintain contact with the agencies that provide services to homeless youth. The CPS-P will work as a team member by meeting with, gathering information, and providing support to homeless youth in Metro Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
- Develop relationships with the agencies that provide the existing resources;
- Be a member of a team of CPS-P & CPS-Y to locate, survey and work with youth;
- Collaborate and work with the Projects for Homeless in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Teams;
- Attend training on housing eligibility;
- Attend continuing education opportunities for staff in the program;
- Enter all chart and program report as requested;
- Serve as consultant to organizations as needed;
- Attend weekly/monthly staff meeting as needed;
- Attend national, state and local meetings as needed;
- Respond to all inquiries for information and assistance, as assigned;
- Other duties as assigned.
Management Responsibility: none
Work Environment: Office and Field Special Demands: Occasionally
Work Hours: 40 hours a week
Weekend Work: Possibly
Travel: Occasionally
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Georgia Parent Support Network's (GPSN) Mission:
GPSN is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences.
Job Title: CHOA Project Certified Peer Specialist-Parent
Classification: Contract
Position: CPS-P
Report To: CEO and COO
Consistent support is a key factor for managing health and wellness. People need accessible, social, and
emotional support to manage and maintain good behaviors for health. Peer support relies on non-hierarchical, reciprocal relationships, which provide a flexible supplement to formal health system services. Through shared
understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, peer support help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse. As an active member of GPSN, the Certified Peer
Specialist (CPS-P) will work from the perspective of their lived experience to help build environments conducive to recovery.
In keeping with the policies and procedures of the agency, the position provides Peer to Peer support to parents who have a child/adolescent who comes to the ER at CHOA. This position provides support to parents and
must be sensitive, respectful and responsive to the cultural background and values of persons served. The Certified Peer Specialist-Parent position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Certified Peer Specialist-Parent must have a high school diploma or GED and the applicant must want to pursue some form of higher education or vocational training. Preference will be given to applicants whose child has been served in
the System of Care, and are Certified Peer Specialists-Parents. Job duties include:
- Act as a positive role model for parents who have a child in the ER at CHOA.
- Provide assistance/case coordination to parents in the areas of:
- Learning to provide for the parent’s basic needs
- Ensuring each parent has opportunity to pursue educational opportunities
- Securing and maintaining housing and employment
- Learning independent living skills
- Obtaining and maintaining mental health treatment as needed
- Help to ensure parents attend the weekly statewide parent education and support group meetings
- Help plan group activities for the parents
- Assist with transportation to and from parent support activities as needed.
- Prepare in a timely manner required work-related documentation as determined by the COO
- Work in partnership with all personnel and community partners
- Work 20 hours per week as scheduled with the COO
- Other duties as assigned
AAPF/EEOS Statement: GPSN Inc. Pprovides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin disability, veterans statue, or any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Georgia Parent Support Network's (GPSN) Mission:
GPSN is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences.