Certified Peer Support Specialist - Winston-Salem

EPIPHANY FAMILY SERVICES; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Epiphany Family Services, LLC in Winston-Salem seeks a Peer Support Specialist contractor with lived experience to support adults navigating recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. The role focuses on recovery-oriented guidance, advocacy, and helping clients connect to housing, employment, education, healthcare, and social supports.

NC CPSS certification is required. This on-site position in the Winston-Salem Office involves individualized coaching, crisis support, and

Qualifications

• NC CPSS certification required in North Carolina.
• Personal lived experience as a consumer of mental health or substance use services.
• High school diploma or GED is typically required.
• History of sustained recovery without crisis or criminal involvement is often required.
• WRAP or equivalent training is beneficial.
• Reliable transportation is frequently necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support to peers with mental health and/or substance use challenges, drawing on lived experience.
• Assist individuals in identifying strengths and goals, promoting self-advocacy, and supporting recovery decisions.
• Help clients access and utilize community resources for housing, employment, education, healthcare, and social supports.
• Provide crisis intervention and support, promoting continuity of care with other healthcare professionals.
• Assist with developing self-help, coping, and social skills, including managing finances and healthcare.
• Model recovery values and behaviors to inspire wellness and hope.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in team meetings with other professionals.

Skills

Lived experience

Coaching

Advocacy

Crisis support

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Service Area: Winston-Salem

Home:

Peer Support Specialist

Department:

Peer Support

Location:

Winston-Salem Office

Service Area: Winston-Salem

Start Date:

November 9, 2026 or November 30, 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.

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