Peer Support Specialist Job at Indigo Sky Group, Fayetteville, NC

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  • Indigo Sky Group
  • Fayetteville, NC

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,

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