Peer Support Specialist

CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM

Position Description

 

TITLE:  Peer Support Specialist          DEPARTMENT:    Emergency Department (ED)

CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt     JOB CODE

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Peer Support Specialist

We have immediate openings for Certified Peer Support Specialists in the Durham, Orange and Chatham County area.   We have 3-5 open positions for IMMEDIATE HIRE!!!!

The Peer Support Specialist provide individualized, recovery-focused support to persons that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping and self-advocacy skills, and the development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.  This is a community-based service and community-based employment.

TASC Peer Support Specialist

COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER, INC. - JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: TASC Peer Support Specialist (Community)

SUPERVISED BY: TASC PSS Supervisor

LOCATION: Alamance County

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is seeking a qualified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) for our TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) Program in the following counties: Alamance and surrounding counties.

Peer Support Qualified Profession/Case Manager

Peer Support Qualified Professional to help lead a team of certified peers and individual support workers.  The QP is responsible for meeting with members to assist in getting them into services, writing Person Centered Plans, matching the member with a peer support staff and supervising the staff to ensure the success of the program.  4 year college degree plus experience in the human service field is required.  

PEER Support Specialist

Certified Peer Support Specialist to work as a community-based worker, working 1:1 with individuals with mental health or substance abuse struggles.  Positions may begin as part time but can become full time quickly.  Please submit resume or letter of interest to officemanager@simmonseitherapy.com  Needing individuals in Wayne County and Eastern NC areas.    

Peer Support Specialist

Certified Peer Support Specialist to work either as a community based worker, working 1:1 with individuals with mental health or substance abuse struggles OR as part of the care management team working to address both the clients mental health and physical health struggles.  Positions may begin as part time but can become full time with benefits.  Please submit resume or letter of interest to lindamcdonald@lechris.com.  Needing individuals in Carteret, Craven, Pitt and Edgecombe/Nash areas.  $16-$19 per hour.  

Certified Peer Support Specialist

CPSS to work part-time in home and community setting in New Bern or Morehead City areas.  This is not an office based position.  The CPPS works 1:1 with individuals to develop wellness plans, provide advocacy training, assist with vocational and educational goals, assist in developing household maintenance skills, assist in building natural supports, teach coping skills for depression, anxiety, anger, etc.  The CPPS position could possibly become full time if the employee is interested.  $15-19 per hour.  Respond to Tracy Wells @ tracywells@lechris.co

Certified Peer Support Specialist

We have immediate openings for Certified Peer Support Specialists in the Orange and Chatham County area.   We have 3-5 open positions for IMMEDIATE HIRE!!!!

The Peer Support Specialist provide individualized, recovery-focused support to persons that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping and self-advocacy skills, and the development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.  This is a community-based service and community-based employment.

Certified Peer Support Specialist

  • The Peer Support Specialist exemplifies recovery principles in order to show by example that recovery is possible and attainable. The Peer Specialist shares their personal recovery story when appropriate, and walks the road of recovery alongside the service recipient.

  • Educate and advocate for the values and principles of the Recovery Model.

  • Work to increase level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and competency regarding Person-Centered and Peer-Delivered Services.

Certified Peer Support Specialist

• Ability to collaborate with the program QP to assess their own strengths and areas of growth and develop a supervision plan.

• Ability to collaborate with an individual to explore and identify barriers to accessing community resources or treatment providers.

• Ability to model and mentor recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience for individuals served and to promote a recovery environment in the community, residence, and workplace.

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