Community-Based Peer Support Specialist – ACT Team

Easterseals PORT Health; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PSLF qualifying employer

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in Dunn, NC seeks a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals living with mental health or substance use challenges. You will draw on your lived experience to support recovery, collaborate with the ACT team, and help clients build independence in community settings.

Regular travel in the service area and participation in rotational crisis response are required, with a strong focus on mentorship, advocacy, and fostering hope within the community.

Qualifications

• Must have NC Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of experience working with adults with mental health needs and/or substance use needs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and advocate to clients in community settings as part of the ACT team.
• Provide support using lived experience to empower recovery.
• Travel daily throughout the service area and participate in rotational crisis response.

Skills

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job description

Easterseals PORT Health in Dunn, NC seeks a Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals living with mental health or substance use challenges. You will draw on your lived experience to support recovery, collaborate with the ACT team, and help clients build independence in community settings.

Regular travel in the service area and participation in rotational crisis response are required, with a strong focus on mentorship, advocacy, and fostering hope within the community.