Peer Support Specialist, Certified

Paycom Online- ATS; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Strategic Interventions, LLC as a Certified Peer Support Specialist, where you'll provide essential support services to individuals with severe mental health challenges. With a focus on recovery and community integration, this role emphasizes both professional fulfillment and personal impact in the lives of those served. Candidates must be certified as Peer Support Specialists in North Carolina and are encouraged to bring their own experience in recovery to guide others.

Benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Major medical, dental & vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short term & long-term insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Active certification as a Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina required.
• Experience working with adults who have a mental illness or substance abuse may be beneficial.
• Ability to express ideas clearly with a personal recovery story.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to individuals with severe mental illness.
• Work as part of the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT).
• Support the personal recovery and self-determination of members served.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of recovery services

Crisis management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS - STATESVILLE - STATESVILLE, NC

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Peer Support Specialist, Certified

Must be an active, Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist

Education: Certified as a Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina is required. High School Diploma or GED required.
Work experience: No experience required. A minimum of one to three years’ experience preferred working with adults who have a mental illness and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Per North Carolina Medicaid regulations, this person must have “lived experience” and a personal recovery story specific to primary mental illness.
Position summary: The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) provides support services to individuals with severe mental illness and who may be dually diagnosed. The Certified Peer Support Specialist is a fully integrated Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Member who provides highly individualized services in the community, promotes recovery and self-determination for members served ACTT. The CPSS works under the direction of the ACTT Team Lead. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Possess considerable knowledge of recovery services and an array of intervention techniques to support each person’s personal recovery. Ability to be available for crisis situations.
Travel Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required. Travel will vary depending on the daily schedule for this position. All travel is in the community where the members live and work.

Why apply at Strategic Interventions, LLC?
• Competitive Payrates!
• A supportive, positive, and inclusive company culture
• Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a positive impact on society and offers meaningful and fulfilling work.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training programs, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and knowledge.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Major medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short term & long-term insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids. To learn more about us, visit our website at https://www.strategicshc.com/.

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