Peer Support Specialist for ACT Team
About The Position
A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile, we will not only improve lives, but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support. To more about us, visit our website at www.caringalternative.com. Why apply at A Caring Alternative? We celebrate diversity, so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one another’s culture. Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay. Work related mileage is paid tax free. Be a Team Member! As a member of our team, we are dedicated to promoting your talents, skillset, and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others. Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care. Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy work-life balance. Training! Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company. Benefits! We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees. Company laptop provided for most positions 401(k) & Roth retirement plans Company matching 401(k) & Roth 11 paid holidays Direct deposit Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days Company paid Life Insurance policy Short term & long-term insurance available Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help The role of a Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is to serve as a resource for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring conditions. Peer Support Specialists have been trained and certified to help others with these conditions, as well as identifying and achieving specific life and recovery goals. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a team dedicated to reducing and eliminating the symptoms of severe mental illness and to enhance the individual's quality of life
Requirements
- Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
- Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
- Provide proof of your education
- NC Peer Support Specialist certification
- One (1) year of adult behavioral health experience.
Responsibilities
- Providing coaching, mentoring, and consultation to the individual to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction
- Promoting wellness management strategies which include delivering manualized interventions
- Modeling recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.
Benefits
- Company laptop provided for most positions
- 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
- Company matching 401(k) & Roth
- 11 paid holidays
- Direct deposit
- Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
- Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
- Company paid Life Insurance policy
- Short term & long-term insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
