Certified Peer Support Specialist - PRN

RHA Health Services, LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off (full-time employees)

Health/Insurance (full-time employees)

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs: Chronic disease/HP

Training: CPR/first aid

Job summary

RHA Health Services is hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist for PRN regular type, providing community-based recovery support to individuals with mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities. You’ll promote self-determination, lead peer groups, and help clients access resources while modeling recovery and coping skills.

The role emphasizes empowerment, advocacy, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team, with flexible PRN scheduling and opportunities to grow in

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist in NC or PA.
• 1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues preferred.
• Proof of employment history or references if required.
• Pre-employment screening and background checks as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead peer support groups with individuals served.
• Provide empowerment and recovery-support in daily living.
• Help individuals locate resources and encourage follow-through.
• Support individuals in decision making and community participation.
• Share recovery experiences to instill hope.

Skills

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Community support

Group facilitation

Advocacy

Job description

We are hiring for: Certified Peer Support Specialist - PRN Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues. Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation and community self-help activities. This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support

Schedule: PRN/Flexible Modeling

• Effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals
• Providing empowerment skills and support in successful recovery living
• Assisting individuals in finding resources, advising of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
• Leading peer support groups with individuals served
• Supporting/assisting individuals in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Facilitating social opportunities in the community
• Fostering development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
• Sharing personal story of recovery and resilience to instill hope

Position Requirements

• Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist in NC or PA
• 1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues preferred
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
• Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities) Drug testing Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do.

Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Since 1989, we partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more.

If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

RHA Health Services - Where Compassion Meets Career.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].