Peer Recovery 365, LLC. is looking for dedicated Peer Support Specialists, whose mission is to assist others with overcoming Substance use or mental health issues that the Peer maybe challenged with in their everyday life. A Peer Support Specialist with Peer Recovery 365, LLC. must be certified through the State of North Carolina and meet the following requirements below:
TITLE: Certified Peer Support Specialist
REPORTS TO: Peer Support Supervisor
CPSS to serve as a Care Management Extender. Care Management is a service that coordinates both the physical and mental health/substance use care of individuals with Medicaid. This position may be part time or full time depending on the applicants needs and the needs of the agency. Salary is $18 per hour. The Extender will work hand in hand with the Care Manager to support individuals in the following ways:
Peer Support services are structured and scheduled activities for adults aged 18 and older with MH/SA disability. Peer Supports are provided by Peer Support Staff. Peer Support service is an individualized, recovery focused approach that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills and development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.
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.
• 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.