Certified Peer Support Specialist

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC•New Bern, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Calling Peers with lived experience in mental health and substance use looking for an opportunity to help others navigate their own personal challenges. At Southeastern Integrated Care (SEIC), our mission is “to improve the lives we serve with comprehensive integrated health services, not bound by convention.” We are seeking a full-time Certified Peer Support Specialist in Morehead City, NC, to support our team and help others in getting a second chance. The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) has lived experience with mental health and substance use and is comfortable utilizing their recovery experience to instill hope and optimism in others. Peer support services are individualized and recovery focused to promote the development of wellness and personal recovery in others and where you will make an impact sharing your journey!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist
A current driver's license, valid insurance, and reliable transportation for daily work travel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed!
If offered a position, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive background check, motor vehicle records check, drug screening, and required education verification.

Responsibilities

Providing coaching, mentoring, and consultation to promote recovery, self-advocacy and self-direction in individuals you are supporting.
Teach functional skills-med management, finances, health care, resources, daily-living, self-advocacy.
Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action.
Case management, linkage to services and education, daily documentation
Sensitivity to the needs of individuals with MH/SA/IDD concerns is necessary.