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