CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST

Apis Services Inc•Durham, NC

18d•$0 - $17

About The Position

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is seeking a compassionate, recovery-focused Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) for its Lednum Transitional Recovery Program (LTRP). The CPS provides peer support, advocacy, recovery education, and encouragement to individuals with high and complex behavioral health needs as they prepare to transition from institutional or acute crisis settings to community-based living. Drawing appropriately on lived recovery experience, the specialist helps participants recognize their strengths, build confidence, develop coping and wellness strategies, strengthen independent living skills, and prepare for greater independence and community inclusion. The role includes individualized participant support, recovery education and skill building, support for recovery-focused groups, and collaboration with clinical and program staff. The CPS documents services accurately and on time, communicates relevant participant needs and progress while maintaining confidentiality, and participates in meetings, trainings, and program activities. Schedule flexibility may be required based on participant and program needs. The listed pay is $17.26 per hour.

Requirements

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience working with others in mental health recovery.
Ability to maintain 18 credit hours of additional training each year.
Ability to complete and maintain required employment screenings and clearances, including OIG/Sanctions/Valenz, references, a North Carolina Criminal Background Check, a North Carolina Motor Vehicle Record, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout program and community environments.
Ability to participate in community-based and program activities.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized peer support and recovery-focused services.
Advocate for individuals throughout the recovery process and encourage engagement in treatment and recovery services.
Model healthy recovery and wellness strategies; help participants recognize strengths and take an active role in recovery.
Promote self-advocacy, choice, empowerment, and hope.
Provide recovery education to participants, staff, and family members as appropriate.
Support development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and share coping strategies and recovery information.
Assist individuals with independent living preparation and skills for successful community living.
Support person-centered interventions identified in individual service plans.
Facilitate or support recovery-focused groups, including WRAP, Recovery Support Groups, Community Meetings, and Symptoms and Coping Skills, as appropriate.
Encourage healthy social interaction and community participation, and help participants develop natural support networks and meaningful community connections.
Complete required service documentation accurately and on time.
Collaborate with clinical and program staff to support individualized recovery goals.
Communicate relevant participant needs and progress while maintaining confidentiality.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and program activities.
Perform additional responsibilities assigned by program leadership to support participant recovery.