Certified Peer Support Specialist

ABCCM Peer Support Specialist

• Do you want your work to make a difference in other people’s lives?
• Do you have a passion for helping our veterans?
• Do you want to be instrumental in getting homeless veterans the support they need to maintain their sobriety to help them establish healthy relationships, social supports, and build workable skills to get them a sustainable living wage?

If you do please consider the opening we have at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Transformation Village in Asheville, N.C. Transformation village is ABCCM's vision of taking every single woman, mom with children and intact family off the street or out of a car.

The Position: Transformation Village Peer Support Specialist

Full time position, 40 hours per week including possible evening and weekend hours

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist through the North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Program
• Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Must be proficient in all aspects of the Microsoft Office suite to perform required administrative duties
• Must be able to work in a team environment to provide needed support to all clients and coworkers
• Must be able to work with volunteers. Must maintain positive, dependably cheerful attitude to promote services to our veterans

Responsibilities

• Supporting/assisting Operations Manager/Case Managers/Team Leaders in implementation of policies and procedures, and resolution of minor infractions
• Conduct peer support groups with residents
• Facilitating substance/recovery support groups for clients in substance recovery
• Accompanying clients to substance meetings, and participation in meetings of community groups in relation to sobriety efforts in advocating for client needs
• Fostering client’s development of healthy relationships by encouraging client participation in community activities to build reintegration skills
• Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the clients, case managers, operations manager, and senior support staff as needed
• Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of clients
• Providing recovery advise to clients on empowerment skills, and successful community reintegration
• Seeking out community recovery resources appropriate in assisting clients in sobriety
• Informing clients of community recovery resources and how to use them appropriately
• Work with front desk staff in customer service, greeting clients on a regular basis, maintaining accurate records of client movement, and observing client behavior
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training sessions
• Document all interactions in a timely manner and forward to transitional case manager.
• Perform other duties as required'

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18