Certified Peer Support Specialist - Community Based (Brunswick County, NC)

Unclassified - Shallotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Shallotte, NC

About the position

The Certified Peer Support Specialist plays a crucial role in delivering mental and behavioral health services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues within the community of Brunswick County, NC. This position focuses on assisting clients in their recovery journey by providing peer counseling, skill development, and support in various settings, including residential and workplace environments. The role emphasizes the importance of lived experience in fostering recovery and independence among program participants.

Responsibilities

• Assist program participants in the development of skills, confidence, and relationships as they resume independent living.
• Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Provide direct peer counseling based on your own lived experiences.
• Help participants understand and employ recovery strategies.
• Assist consumers in determining the objectives they need to take in order to reach their recovery goals.
• Assist with setting up self-help groups.
• Teach problem-solving skills.
• Teach how to identify and overcome fears.
• Support vocational choices.
• Assist in building social skills.
• Attend treatment team meetings.
• Role model recovery experience.
• Assist with housing.
• Identify self-help strategies.

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

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in teaching

Benefits

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off