Peer Support Professional (3580)
About The Position
Carolina Outreach is seeking a compassionate and skilled Peer Support Specialist to join their team full-time. This role is essential to their mission, providing therapy, crisis support, and service coordination for mental health clients in a variety of settings. As a Peer Support Specialist with Carolina Outreach, you will provide structured and scheduled activities for adults age 18 and older with MH/SA disability. Assist program participants in the development of skills, confidence, and relationships as they resume independent living. Assisting consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery. Provide direct peer counseling based on your own lived experiences. Help participants understand and employ recovery strategies. Assisting consumers in determining the objectives the consumers’ needs to take in order to reach their recovery goals. Assisting with setting up self-help groups. This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completed a recognized Peer Support Training Program Completion Certificate
- Valid Driver’s License and proof of current car insurance
Responsibilities
- Provide direct peer counseling and emotional support based on lived experience.
- Help clients identify recovery goals and create actionable steps to achieve them.
- Support skill-building for independent living, including confidence and relationship development.
- Assist in crisis situations and connect clients with appropriate services and resources.
- Facilitate group activities and self-help sessions to encourage connection and community support.
Benefits
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem
- Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan, you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem), with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental
- Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed
- Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Generous paid time off
- 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower
- Financial planning and education services
- Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability)
- Educational Assistance
- Licensure Residency Program for Full-time Clinical Staff
- Advancement and Career Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
