NC Certified Peer Support Specialist - PT/FT

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist for Durham/Wake (Triangle) and Henderson/Vance/Granville/Warren County areas but not limited.

Must be able to meet in person in Durham office location for face-to-face monthly supervision purposes.   

Must be able to print/scan/fax/email or have ability/resource to do so-- and have available voicemail to reach easily. Must own vehicle for transportation for self.

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Central Community Services is recruiting for two CPSS positions to serve adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders in Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. This post provides support, skills training, mentoring, and care coordination to promote individual recovery and community tenure. Excellent opportunity to work within a successful team, develop professional skills, and foster change and growth for consumers.

The ideal candidate has:

Certified Peer Support Specialist / CPSS

Job Description: Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.  Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation , and community self-help activities.

Peer Support Specialist-Jail Diversion

Central Community Services is recruiting for the new position of PSS-Jail Diversion. This post provides support, discharge planning, and aftercare for persons with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders with non-violent charges. Services are provided within detention centers, courts, homes, and community service sites in Granville, Vance, Warren, and Franklin counties, North Carolina.

The ideal candidate has:

* NC-PSS Certification

* Lived experience with court processes

* Minium of High School diploma (degree preferred)