Unity Jobs in Athens, GA (NOW HIRING)

Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?

Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?

Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?

If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life-transforming experiences for everyone that joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.

As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you serve as a Christ-centered role model, mentor, and advocate for men pursuing long-term recovery at The Potter’s House. You walk alongside clients through their spiritual, emotional, and recovery journeys—helping them regain independence, strengthen community, and take ownership of their transformation process. By sharing your lived experience and offering consistent support, you help create a recovery-driven, therapeutic environment where lasting change is possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Walk clients individually through the AA 12 Steps, utilizing Power to Choose by Mike S. O’Neil.

• Facilitate client classes, curriculum-based sessions, and recovery-focused process groups.

• Support clients in maintaining stability in their recovery and achieving personal, spiritual, and program outcomes.

• Utilize personal experience in long-term recovery to coach clients toward healthy progress and accountability.

• Build durable, supportive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Serve as a spiritual mentor guiding clients through faith-based elements of their recovery journey.

• Support clients in restoring and strengthening family relationships during their stay.

• Provide encouragement, challenge, and motivation using recovery-appropriate coaching techniques.

• Guide daily and weekly client activities that contribute to success, accountability, and goal completion.

• Collaborate regularly with the interdisciplinary team (case management, clinical, spiritual life, operations) to ensure continuity of care.

• Coordinate and monitor client attendance for internal classes, services, community events, and external appointments.

• Assist clients in arranging transportation and provide transportation when needed.

• Prepare individual reports and maintain high standards of accuracy and professionalism in documentation.

• Document client progress, milestones, concerns, and interventions using approved client management systems.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with all organizational and program policies.

You will uphold the following Christ-Centered values:

• Humbly Serve: You strive to live, Love and Lead like Jesus

• Faithfully Steward: You honor and wisely use the time, talent and treasures that God has provided

• Courageously Innovate: You are driven towards excellence, you continuously learn, adapt and improve

• Joyfully Celebrate: You intentionally appreciate and recognize all that God is doing in and through all the stakeholders of Atlanta Mission.

• Strength in Unity: You embrace God’s desire for oneness and kingdom-focused unity

Position Requirements:

• Georgia-certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P), CPRP, CARES, CADC, or willingness to obtain certification.

• Minimum 3–5 years of continuous abstinent recovery.

• Personal experience with long-term recovery and the ability to model recovery principles.

• Demonstrated experience coaching peers one-on-one and in group settings.

• Strong familiarity with the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps and related recovery frameworks.

• Ability to communicate clearly, maintain boundaries, and build trust with clients.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (standing, walking, or sitting).

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.

• Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment consistently.

• Ability to communicate accurate information verbally and in writing.

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.

Special Job Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.

• Commitment to supporting a Christ-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-focused environment.

What We Offer

Employee Benefits:

• Retirement Savings with Matching Contribution

• Medical Insurance

• Dental & Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Benefits:

• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off accrued during your first year

• 10 Paid Holidays

• 4 Mental Health Days per year

• Life Insurance

• Short-Term Disability

• Travel Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Medical Concierge

• Spiritual & Professional Training & Development