Community Employment Peer Mentor (IPS & Recovery)

Easterseals PORT Health; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life and Disability Insurance (company

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in North Carolina seeks an Employment Peer Mentor to coach individuals with mental health and addiction challenges, promoting recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction through individualized community-based services.

You will deliver wellness strategies, employment services, and IPS-aligned supports. The role includes accurate documentation, travel within the territory, and teamwork to empower beneficiaries toward meaningful goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be NC Certified Peer Support Specialist or willing to certify within 6 months.
• Must be or have been a recipient of mental health services.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Transportation capable of moving throughout the program area.
• Community-based work including homes, shelters, jails and hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provides coaching, mentoring, and consultation to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction.
• Promotes wellness management strategies and delivers employment services.
• Assists individuals in developing psychiatric advance directives.
• Models recovery values to encourage wellness and resilience.
• Provides consultation to team members on recovery and IPS Fidelity Model.
• Participates in IPS training and applies service definition.

Skills

Peer mentoring

Recovery coaching

Wellness planning

Community outreach

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Easterseals PORT Health in North Carolina seeks an Employment Peer Mentor to coach individuals with mental health and addiction challenges, promoting recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction through individualized community-based services.

You will deliver wellness strategies, employment services, and IPS-aligned supports. The role includes accurate documentation, travel within the territory, and teamwork to empower beneficiaries toward meaningful goals.