Certified Peer Support Specialist
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
Nationally accredited CARF agency seeking immediate hire of NCCPSS staff with 2 or more years of work experience in the field.
Requirements include:
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist current certification
Clean DMV and criminal background check, clean NC Healthcare Registry check (pre-hire job offer)
Ability to recruit and maintain minimum of 8 self-referral cases (if PT, 5+ cases)
Ability to work M-F, 9am-5pm (other hours on weekends optional per contractor scheduling)
Nationally accredited CARF agency seeking immediate hire of NCCPSS staff with 3 or more years of work experience in the field.
Requirements include:
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist current certification
Clean DMV and criminal background check, clean NC Healthcare Registry check (pre-hire job offer)
Ability to recruit and maintain minimum of 8-10 self-referral cases if not payer-referred (if PT, 5+ cases)
• Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plan • Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
• Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plan • Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed