Certified Peer Support Specialist
JOB TITLE: Peer Support Specialist
REPORT TO: Qualified Professional
Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Peer Support Specialist
REPORT TO: Qualified Professional
Job Description:
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:
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 Services are a community-based service for adults age eighteen and older who have a mental illness or a substance use disorder.
Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities and Duties
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)
Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a personal experience of recovery from mental health or addiction issues and be dedicated to supporting others on their own recovery journey. As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will play a crucial role in providing peer-based support, mentoring, and guidance to individuals struggling with behavioral health issues. This position requires a strong understanding of behavioral health and crisis management techniques.
Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a personal experience of recovery from mental health or addiction issues and be dedicated to supporting others on their own recovery journey. As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will play a crucial role in providing peer-based support, mentoring, and guidance to individuals struggling with behavioral health issues. This position requires a strong understanding of behavioral health and crisis management techniques.
Outreach agency looking for experienced trained certified NC PSS staff.
Contracted, great hourly pay, must meet training/hiring requirements.
County areas surrounding Durham/Greensboro/Henderson for supervision purposes.
Email resume to beccaleopard@gmail.com
GREENSBORO area - mostly counties within 1 hour of Durham
NC Certified Peer Support Specialists with 2+ years actual work experience
PREFER: Email resume to fcsgbehavioralhealth@gmail.com - prefer no calls, will screen resume/work experience and call qualified candidates