Behavioral Health Certified Peer Support Professional (QP)

RHA Health Services • Marion, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Behavioral Health Certified Peer Support Professional (QP) to provide highly individualized community-based services to people with mental health or substance abuse issues. The role promotes self-determination and decision-making, supports recovery and community participation, and may involve advocating for the people supported. The Peer Support Professional provides peer expertise and consultation to the interdisciplinary team so that each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, respected, and incorporated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. Interventions are strength-based and aim to support recovery, reduce symptoms, increase coping skills, and help individuals reach the highest level of functioning in the community. The professional also serves as a role model for recovery and ongoing coping skills. The role may include evening and weekend hours based on staffing ratios, the needs of special populations, and the geographic areas served.

Requirements

• Qualified Mental Health Professional status and Peer Support certification or a certificate of Peer Support supervision.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• One year of experience working with people from the population supported.
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist, or one continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health or substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for Peer Support Specialist certification by the governing agency.
• Complete at least 20 hours of training specific to the required components of the service definition, including crisis response, within the first 90 days of employment.
• Valid driver's license and automotive insurance.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• CPR, first aid, NCI, and/or role-related certification.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with a treatment plan.
• Assist in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis.
• Support consumers with daily decision-making and resolving minor problems.
• Help clients find resources, understand processes, follow through on proposed resolutions, locate social activities, and obtain other needed assistance.
• Accompany clients to meetings and participate in community group meetings to advocate for consumer needs.
• Lead recovery dialogues and self-help sessions with clients.
• Encourage participation in community activities to foster the development of healthy relationships.
• Observe behavior and general well-being and discuss observations with clients.
• Model effective coping and self-help techniques for individuals or groups.
• Provide advice on empowerment skills and successful community living.
• Inform clients about community resources and appropriate ways to use them.
• Provide consumers and families with information on assigned topics.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and advocate for clients to promote respectful integration of individual preferences into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED