Certified Peer Support Specialist - Alamance County, NC, United States - Alamance United Mental Health Services

Description

Job Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Peer Specialist to join our team.

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will provide support and assistance to individuals with mental health challenges, utilizing your own lived experience to inspire hope and promote recovery.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.


Responsibilities:

• Provide peer support services to individuals with mental health challenges
• Serve as a role model and mentor, sharing personal experiences of recovery
• Assist individuals in setting and achieving their personal goals
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions
• Collaborate with other members of the treatment team to develop comprehensive care plans
• Utilize crisis management techniques to deescalate situations and ensure the safety of individuals in crisis
• Facilitate educational workshops and support groups
• Advocate for clients' rights and access to resources within the community
• Maintain accurate and uptodate documentation of client interactions

Requirements:

• Certification as a Peer Specialist or willingness to obtain certification within a specified timeframe
• Strong knowledge of mental health counseling principles and techniques
• Experience in mentoring individuals with mental health challenges
• Familiarity with crisis management strategies and intervention techniques
• Knowledge of addiction counseling and behavioral health systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques
• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field preferred, but not required

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges.

Note:
All positions at our organization are paid, including internship positions.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Contract


Pay:
$20.00 per hour


Expected hours:
No more than 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Alamance County, NC (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Alamance County, NC: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location:
In person