Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Indigo Sky Group is a mental health staffing agency. We are currently looking for an experienced Peer Support Specialist in the Fayetteville/Cumberland county area. We also welcome PSS who have their own case load/consumers. This is a part time/contract position. The home office is located in various parts of NC. Please note that you will only be required to come in office for onboarding/training purposes if a virtual option is not available.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery
- Understanding of recovery principles for mental health or addiction challenges
- Prior experience in a service-oriented field is beneficial
- Peer Support must be delivered by individuals who:
- Are Certified Peer Support Specialists in North Carolina
- Self-identify as having lived experience of mental illness or substance use disorder as defined by federal guidelines
- Are well established in their recovery and currently stable
- Hold a High School Diploma or GED
- Are supervised by a Qualified Professional (QP)
- Cannot be a family member of the individual receiving Peer Support services
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
- Comfort in interacting with diverse individuals
- Sound understanding of mental health and/or substance use challenges and treatments
- Personal qualities: Patience, tolerance, empathy, maturity, and understanding
Benefits
- Flexible Schedule
- Opportunity to Serve Your Community
Responsibilities
- We are seeking Certified Peer Support Specialists to provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team for individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use challenges
- This role focuses on enhancing clients' recovery journey through individualized support and community engagement
- Provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support
- Deliver training on personal and community resource utilization
- Assist in developing formal and informal community supports
- Support individuals in expanding social networks of family, friends, and significant others
- Offer encouragement during crises
- Advocate for individuals to protect their rights and reduce stigma
- Collaborate with providers, family members, and others involved in clients' recovery plans
- Participate in agency staff meetings, case conferences, and supervision
- Maintain established productivity standards
- Uphold confidentiality policies regarding clinical information and treatment
- Understand and adhere to client rights policies and procedures
- Engage in ongoing staff training and development
- Serve on designated agency committees
- Maintain professional standards and follow the Code of Ethics and Conduct
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Job description
Join Our Team of Awesome Staff!
Looking for staff in Gastonia, Lincolnton, and Shelby
What We Offer:
• Flexible Schedule
• Opportunity to Serve Your Community
Overview
We are seeking Certified Peer Support Specialists to provide peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team for individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use challenges. This role focuses on enhancing clients' recovery journey through individualized support and community engagement.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide individualized guidance, coaching, and support
• Deliver training on personal and community resource utilization
• Assist in developing formal and informal community supports
• Support individuals in expanding social networks of family, friends, and significant others
• Offer encouragement during crises
• Advocate for individuals to protect their rights and reduce stigma
• Collaborate with providers, family members, and others involved in clients' recovery plans
• Participate in agency staff meetings, case conferences, and supervision
• Maintain established productivity standards
• Uphold confidentiality policies regarding clinical information and treatment
• Understand and adhere to client rights policies and procedures
• Engage in ongoing staff training and development
• Serve on designated agency committees
• Maintain professional standards and follow the Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications Education:
• High School Diploma or GED required
Experience:
• Lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery
• Understanding of recovery principles for mental health or addiction challenges
• Prior experience in a service-oriented field is beneficial
Certification Requirements
Peer Support must be delivered by individuals who:
• Are Certified Peer Support Specialists in North Carolina
• Self-identify as having lived experience of mental illness or substance use disorder as defined by federal guidelines
• Are well established in their recovery and currently stable
• Hold a High School Diploma or GED
• Are supervised by a Qualified Professional (QP)
• Cannot be a family member of the individual receiving Peer Support services
Skills & Attributes:
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others
• Comfort in interacting with diverse individuals
• Sound understanding of mental health and/or substance use challenges and treatments
• Personal qualities: Patience, tolerance, empathy, maturity, and understanding
If you are passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey, apply today!
Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Remote job, Home office, Flexible hours,