Certified Peer Support Specialist - Durham County
Join a supportive team who values collaboration, professional growth, serving our community!
As a Certified Peer Support Specialist on our Durham County team, you will provide your assigned caseload individualized, strengths focused, community-based services for the purpose of promoting the development of wellness, self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills. You will guide them in the development of independent living skills for housing, employment, and full community inclusion.
We empower our Peer Support Specialists to utilize their personal experiences with mental health and/or substance to connect, teach, model, and support the development of skills for ongoing treatment and recovery. We provide mileage reimbursement & offer a Peer Support Scholarship Program to cover certification costs!
Schedule
Flexible - create your own schedule!
Pay
Starting pay is $17.00 per hour.
Benefits
Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.
Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month 30 days after hire date. Options for a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. 10 paid holidays and PTO hours which accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months employees are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. Company paid life insurance, short and long term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and additional pay for working holidays. SouthLight provides mileage reimbursement.
Responsibilities of a Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Assist clients with self-determination and decision-making
- Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness
- Teach and promote self-advocacy and wellness management
- Provide linkage to community resources
- Maintain and submit documentation (treatment plans, WRAP, service notes, service auth requests)
Qualifications of a Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Current Peer Support Specialist Certification
- Valid driver's license with good driving record
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 1 year working with the adult Mental Health/Substance Use population, preferably in a community setting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records
- Bilingual preferred but not required
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to frequent change in work flow based on client need and service structure
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