Peer Support Specialist for Mental Health Agency

A Caring Alternative; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Caring Alternative is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to support individuals with mental health conditions. In this role, you will provide coaching and mentoring while promoting recovery values. The position offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, values-based environment.

Benefits

Company laptop

401(k) & Roth retirement plans

Paid Time Off accrual

Major medical, dental & vision insurance

Company paid Life Insurance policy

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Support Specialist with one year of experience in adult behavioral health.
• Ability to work on the computer and use programs like Microsoft 365, Excel, and Word.
• Willingness to pass background checks and provide proof of education.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor individuals to promote recovery and self-advocacy.
• Deliver manualized interventions to support wellness management.
• Model recovery values to encourage wellness and resilience.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Consultation

Wellness management

Self-advocacy

Education

NC Peer Support Specialist certification

One (1) year of adult behavioral health experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Location: Morganton, NC
Position Type: Full time
Requirement: NC Peer Support Specialist certification

Apply Using this Link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=118848&clientkey=B781309A1AE4CA803C989D49453C586D

A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile, we will not only improve lives, but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support.

To more about us, visit our website at www.caringalternative.com.

The role of a Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is to serve as a resource for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring conditions. Peer Support Specialists have been trained and certified to help others with these conditions, as well as identifying and achieving specific life and recovery goals. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a team dedicated to reducing and eliminating the symptoms of severe mental illness and to enhance the individual's quality of life

Why apply at A Caring Alternative?

• We celebrate diversity, so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one another’s culture.
• Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay.
• Work related mileage is paid tax free.
• Be a Team Member! As a member of our team, we are dedicated to promoting your talents, skillset, and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others.
• Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care.
• Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.
• Training! Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.

Job Duties include:

• Providing coaching, mentoring, and consultation to the individual to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction
• Promoting wellness management strategies which include delivering manualized interventions
• Modeling recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.

Basic Requirements:

• Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
• Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
• Provide proof of your education

Education and Experience Required:

• NC Peer Support Specialist certification
• One (1) year of adult behavioral health experience.

Benefits!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees:

• Company laptop provided for most positions
• 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
• Company matching 401(k) & Roth
• 11 paid holidays
• Direct deposit
• Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
• Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Short term & long-term insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help

A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville, Hickory, Marion, Statesville and Morganton, NC. A Caring Alternative, LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, Iredell, McDowell, and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team, Community Support Team, Day Treatment, Integrated Care, Intensive In-Home, Medication Management, Outpatient Therapy, and Therapeutic Foster Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer.