Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)

Physician Alliance for Mental Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Alliance for Mental Health in Wilmington, NC, seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our collaborative team. This role supports individuals on their recovery journey by promoting person-centered planning and recovery-oriented practices.

You will help beneficiaries take responsibility for their recovery, support self-determination and rights, and model recovery values while encouraging self-advocacy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active member of the team and participates in meetings.
• Guides beneficiaries to take responsibility for their recovery.
• Assists the beneficiary with self-determination and decision-making.
• Models recovery values to encourage wellness.
• Teaches and promotes self-advocacy.
• Supports and empowers the beneficiary to exercise the beneficiary’s legal rights within the

Job description

Our mission is to support individuals with mental illness on their journey to recovery by providing effective, efficient and integrated services

Certified Peers Support Specialist Role

• Serves as an active member of the team, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning process
• Guides and encourages beneficiaries to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery
• Assists the beneficiary with self-determination and decision-making
• Models recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience
• Teaches and promotes self-advocacy to the beneficiary
• Supports and empowers the beneficiary to exercise the beneficiary’s legal rights within the