Certified Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Standards-Based Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Resources seeks Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) to assist clients with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Employment, and Community Reintegration.

Specific tasks include but are not limited to providing recovery-based support, self-help strategies, housing resource referrals, social skill-building, and community participation.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serves as an advocate and role model for recovery and wellness, participates in team meetings, and collaborates in the wellness planning process.
• Guides and encourages recipients in taking responsibility for and actively participating in their recovery.
• Assists the individual with self-determination and decision-making.
• Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience.
• Teaches and promotes self-advocacy to the individual, and setting goals,
• Provides support to empower the individual in exercising his or her legal rights within the community.
• Facilitate treatment plans, goals, and objectives at varying therapeutic levels.
• Provide constructive feedback to clients.

​Qualifications:

• Previous experience as CPSS, mentoring, teaching, tutoring, or other related fields
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Sufficient knowledge of mental health and substance abuse
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

Education:

• High school or equivalent

License/Certification:

• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
• Current Certified Peer Support Specialist
• CPR/First Aid Training
• NCI/EBPI Certified

County:

Davie

Mecklenburg

Orange

Person