Certified Peer Support Specialist

About the role

Peer Support Staff work directly with individuals who have mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse issues. The Peer Support Staff maintains communication with the qualified professional and/or supervisor regarding consumer treatment or concerns, understands and facilitates a person-centered approach to treatment, implements interventions aimed at achieving individualized goals as written in the Person-Centered Plan. Peer Support staff provide services and interventions in various locations, depending on the consumer's treatment plan and needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach problem solving skills and positive alternatives to inappropriate behaviors and coping skills.
• Provide consumers with clear, consistent expectations and outline potential consequences.
• Encourage consumers to take responsibility for their own actions.
• Plan, organize, and participate with consumers in therapeutic activities designed to improve emotional, vocational, educational, and social functioning.
• Ensure activities are age appropriate, promote cultural diversity, and meet treatment support needs.
• Teach daily living skills, appropriate social skills, adaptation skills, health and wellness, development of leisure interests, work readiness, money management, budgeting, and symptom management.
• Provide transportation to appointments, programs, and scheduled activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma (or GED).
• Either an Associate Professional/Paraprofessional or a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license, vehicle liability insurance, and a driving record that meets PRIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance