Position Summary: The Community Support Team Peer Support Specialist must have at least one year of experience with child and adolescent mental health consumers. A Peer Specialist must be in recovery and have completed the certification. These professionals are responsible for assisting the Team Leader with the coordination of services across all levels of care, participating in the treatment team process, and psycho education and skill development.
Position Requirements:
One year experience working with target population
High School Diploma
No substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry or Central Registry
First Aid, CPR, Blood borne Pathogens
NCI/CPI part A
Duties/Responsibilities:
Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP
Assists with crisis interventions
Assists the Team Lead with behavioral and substance use disorder interventions
Assists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies
Participates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCP
Communicates the individual’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the Team Lead as outlined in the PCP
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In-Person/On-SIte