Certified Peer Support Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as additional support to the therapeutic team and provides expertise that professional training cannot replicate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

1. Provides support to member during Individual counseling, Group Counseling and/or family counseling, training or support

2. Supports treatment activities that have been adapted or specifically designed for persons with physical disabilities or persons with co- occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse/ dependence or mental retardation/ developmental disability and substance abuse/ dependence

3. Assists members and team in employing Life Skills, Crisis contingency planning, and disease management and relapse prevention to include community and social support systems in treatment

4. Records accurate and informative daily progress notes using correct format according to Medicaid and area program guidelines which reflect treatment goals.

5. Provides coaching, mentoring, and consultation to the beneficiary to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction.

1. Promotes wellness management strategies, which includes delivering manualized interventions (e.g., Wellness Recovery Action Planning or Illness Management and Recovery);

2. Assists beneficiaries in developing psychiatric advance directives.

3. Models' recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience

4. Provides consultation to team members to assist in understanding of recovery and the role of the Peer Support Specialists, promoting a culture in which beneficiaries’ points of view and references are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment.

5. Serves as an active member of the ACT team, equivalent to other team members, which includes facilitating the Person Centered Planning process for beneficiaries assigned to him or her if a QP.

6. Supports and empowers the individual to exercise his or her legal rights within the community

7. Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or leadership staff.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: N/A

LEVEL OF EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Must have completed a DHHS-approved PSS training course that is a minimum of 40 hours and requires personal recommendations. To complete the certification process, PSS must also have 1 year of demonstrated recovery time between diagnosis and application as a PSS and must be a current or former member of services (mental health and/or substance abuse)

2. Must be registered with NC Substance Abuse Board and receiving supervision from a CCS or CSI and be credentialed at minimum as a paraprofessional according to 10A NCAC 27G 

3. Must have the knowledge, skills and abilities required for population and age to be provided may deliver ACT. Paraprofessional level providers may not provide services in lieu of on-site service provision by a qualified professional, CCAS, CCS, CSI, or CSAC.

   
   

   Pathways to Life, Inc. offers comprehensive compensation and benefits to full-time employees, including:

   • Competitive compensation with regular performance feedback.

   • Healthcare insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.

   • Paid time off.

   • Per diem and part-time options available.

   Who we are

   Pathways to Life is a local wellness organization committed to helping individuals and families achieve wellness. We specialize in mental health, substance abuse, outpatient services, laboratory testing, medication management, and community and in-home mental health services for adults and children.

   Since 2006, we have been providing quality services to our local communities through proven programs and treatment methods delivered by local and qualified professional staff who understand the importance of affecting positive change and restoring wellness in the lives of those we serve.

   What we believe

   At Pathways to Life, our mission is to foster continual growth in the lives of those we serve, our colleagues, our culturally diverse communities, and ourselves. Our efforts enhance recovery, wellness, self-determination, and independence by providing person-centered supports, advocacy, and outreach efforts delivered with empathy and respect. Pathways prides itself on whole-person treatment, and we believe in providing our clients and staff with as many healthy resources as possible.

   Physical Demands

   • Regularly walk, stand, or stoop.

   • Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

   • Regularly drive a motor vehicle.

   • Must be physically able to complete NCI-B and CPR training.

   If you are ready to lead a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve, please apply today to join our team. Pathways to Life, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer providing reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.