Jail In-Reach PEER Specialist

The Forensic Peer Mentor provides recovery-focused one-on-one support to individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders within the DeKalb County jail and community environments. The role assists clients with release planning, resource linkage for housing and behavioral health services, and the development of wellness plans using lived experience as a guiding model. This position requires monitoring peer progress, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and facilitating successful community integration through advocacy and systematic documentation.