HCBS Peer Support Specialist, Certified

Job DetailsJob Location

• Strategic
• Interventions -
• MARION -
• MARION,
• NC 28752Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Shift:
• DaysEducation: Certified as a Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina is required. High School Diploma or GED required.
• Work experience: No experience required. A minimum of one to three years’ experience preferred working with adults who have a mental illness and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Per North Carolina Medicaid regulations, this person must have “lived experience” and a personal recovery story specific to primary mental illness.

Position Summary

The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) provides support services to individuals with severe mental illness and who may be dually diagnosed. The Certified Peer Support Specialist is a fully integrated Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Member who provides highly individualized services in the community, promotes recovery and self-determination for members served ACTT. The CPSS works under the direction of the ACTT Team Lead. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Possess considerable knowledge of recovery services and an array of intervention techniques to support each person’s personal recovery. Ability to be available for crisis situations. Travel Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required. Travel will vary depending on the daily schedule for this position. All travel is in the community where the members live and work. Why apply at Strategic Interventions, LLC? Competitive Payrates! A supportive, positive, and inclusive company culture Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a positive impact on society and offers meaningful and fulfilling work. Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training programs, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and knowledge.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees: 401(k) Paid time off Major medical, dental & vision insurance Life Insurance Short term & long-term insurance Employee Assistance Program Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids. To learn more about us, visit our website at https://www.strategicshc.com/. Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Strategic Interventions, LLC is a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Strategic Interventions currently provides services in eight offices from Asheville to Roanoke Rapids. To learn more about us, visit our website at https://www.strategicshc.com/. #IND123 Qualifications