Overview:
Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Peer Extender to be part of our Tailored Care Management team in Waynesville, NC.
To apply for this position, please email Daniel Baron (dbaron@brchs.com) with the name of this position in the subject line and attach your resume.
What We Offer You:
Peer Support Specialist
Genesis Project 1 is an organization that works closely with families and communities to provide non-clinical support and guidance to help meet the changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals who struggle with mental diagnosis or substance abuse. We offer a range of medical, mental health, substance abuse, and holistic wellness services.
We are currently looking for individuals who are established in their recovery from mental health or substance abuse and have their certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
About your Role:
The Peer Support Specialist (PPS), under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Regional Director, is responsible for providing opportunities for individuals receiving services to direct their own recovery process. The PPS is also responsible for facilitating the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth.
Certified Peer Support positions available on our Community Support Team serving Buncombe and Henderson counties.
Be part of an experienced team of professionals including licensed therapist, substance use disorder specialist, and qualified professionals to provide services to individuals with severe mental health and substance use issues.
Requires at least one year of experience working with the population.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides outpatient counseling
• Interviews clients to evaluate their immediate needs through relevant assessments and gather additional background information for development of a Comprehensive Clinical Assessment, Person Centered Plan and necessary referrals
• Conducts ongoing periodic evaluation and at exit of program
• Maintains up-to-date confidential records on clients and conforms to HIPPA standards • Ensures case documentation is up-to-date and reflective of services provided
Employment Peer Mentor (EPM): EPMs offer hope and motivation by drawing from their lived experience and their own employment experiences to encourage other individuals to seek and maintain employment, wellness, and community integration. Employment Peer Mentors do not hold their own caseloads and do not function as an extension of ESPs or as case managers. They support any and all individuals enrolled in the service through the provision of wellness interventions, promoting self-determination, and helping individuals advocate for themselves.
Interested applicants should visit - https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/274571
CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST - QP
Peer Support Services are a community-based service for adults age eighteen and older who have a mental illness or a substance use disorder.