Peer Support Specialist, Certified

Seaside Healthcare • Rocky Mount, NC

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About The Position

Persons in this position must have a minimum of high school diploma (or GED) and be either an Associate Professional/Paraprofessional or a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist. Peer Support Staff work directly with individuals who have mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse issues. The Peer Support Staff maintains communication with the qualified professional and/or supervisor regarding consumer treatment or concerns, understands and facilitates a person-centered approach to treatment, implements interventions aimed at achieving individualized goals as written in the Person-Centered Plan. Peer Support staff provide services and interventions in various locations, depending on the consumer's treatment plan and needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma (or GED).
• Must be either an Associate Professional/Paraprofessional or a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist.
• Must maintain a valid North Carolina's driver's license.
• Must have vehicle liability insurance and a driving record that meets PRIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC. requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach problem solving skills and positive alternatives to inappropriate behaviors and coping skills.
• Provide consumers with clear consistent expectations and outline potential consequences.
• Encourage consumers to take responsibility for their own actions.
• Plan, organize and participate with consumers in therapeutic activities designed to improve emotional, vocational, educational, and social functioning.
• Ensure activities are age appropriate, promote cultural diversity, and meet treatment support needs.
• Teach daily living skills, appropriate social skills, adaptation skills, health and wellness, development of leisure interests, work readiness, money management, budgeting, symptom management, etc.
• Provide transportation to appointments, programs, and scheduled activities.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED