Certified Peer Support Specialist - Albermarle

Epiphany Family Services, LLC; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiphany Family Services in Concord, NC is seeking a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist on a 1099 contractor basis to provide recovery-oriented support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, drawing on lived experience to foster hope and independence.

You will offer individualized guidance, assist with daily living skills, navigate community resources, and document progress while coordinating with the care team to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• NC Certified Peer Support Specialist is required in North Carolina.
• Personal lived experience with recovery from mental health or substance use.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• WRAP or equivalent training is beneficial.
• Reliable transportation to fulfill duties.
• Stability in recovery without crisis or relapse.

Responsibilities

• Peer-based recovery support with individualized guidance and coaching.
• Promote self-advocacy and empowerment for clients.
• Navigate community resources for housing, employment, education, health care, social support.
• Provide crisis intervention and ensure continuity of care.
• Develop self-help and social skills, including daily living tasks.
• Model recovery values and collaborate with the care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Peer support

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Team collaboration

Lived experience

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist

WRAP training

Job description

Home: Peer Support Specialist

Department: Peer Support

Location: Concord Office

Service Area: Albermarle

Start Date: Sept. 21,2026

Position: 1099 Contractor

A North Carolina Peer Support Specialist (NC CPSS) job description centers on providing recovery-oriented support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges, leveraging their own lived experience to foster hope, self-determination, and successful navigation of recovery resources. This role involves individualized guidance, coaching, and advocacy, helping clients with daily living skills, resource identification, and community integration.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

Peer-based recovery support:.

Providing individualized guidance, coaching, and support to peers with mental health and/or substance use challenges, drawing on lived experience.

Empowerment and self-determination:.

Assisting individuals in identifying strengths and goals, promoting self-advocacy, and supporting them in making informed choices about their recovery and services.

Resource navigation and linkage:.

Helping clients access and utilize community resources for housing, employment, education, healthcare, and social support networks.

Crisis intervention and support:.

Providing support and guidance during crises and working to promote continuity of care with other healthcare professionals.

Skill development:.

Assisting with developing self-help, coping, and social skills, as well as functional skills like managing finances and healthcare.

Role modeling:.

Modeling recovery values, attitudes, and behaviors to encourage wellness and inspire hope.

Documentation And Team Collaboration

Maintaining accurate records and participating in team meetings and collaborations with other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications And Requirements

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist:

Certification as a Peer Support Specialist is a requirement in North Carolina.

Lived experience:

Personal experience as a consumer of mental health or substance use services with a history of managing one's own recovery.

Education:

A high school diploma or GED is typically required.

Stability:

A history of sustained recovery without crisis, relapse, psychiatric in-patient treatment, or criminal involvement is often required.

Specific training:

Completion of WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) or equivalent training is often beneficial.

Transportation:

Reliable transportation is frequently necessary for job duties.

About Epiphany Family Services

Epiphany Family Services is committed to providing an integrated system of care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. We empower those experiencing mental health and substance use challenges with the tools needed to achieve and sustain recovery.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and providing high-quality, person-centered care, we encourage you to apply and grow with us.

EEOC Statement

Epiphany Family Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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