Certified Peer Support Specialist

2 months ago

Gastonia, United States Resolute Home Care NC Full time $18 - $19
Position Type: Full-timeSpecialties / Licenses or Certifications: Peer Support Specialist CertificationWork Setting: In the CommunitySalary/Hourly Wage: Starting at $18.00 per hour

About Us: At TSG Behavioral Health and Community Services, we are driven by a profound commitment to fostering mental wellness, emotional well-being, and social connectedness within our communities. Our center was founded with the vision of creating a safe and inclusive space where individuals can access comprehensive behavioral health services and community programs that empower them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our Mission: To empower people to recover, succeed in accomplishing their goals, find meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and others.

Our Vision: To activate the next generation of frame-breaking healthcare innovation to support people beyond their behavioral health needs and succeed in the community where they live, work, and play.

Our Position: The Peer Support Specialist provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist II also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual.

Your Rewards:
  • Life insurance (Full-Time Only);
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans start the 1st of the month following your start date (Full-Time Only);
  • Retirement Plans 401k;
  • Employee Assistance Programs (Full-Time Only).

Your Responsibilities:
  • Provides peer support to engage participants in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participants' hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
  • Provides coaching to Peer Support staff through role modeling and guidance.
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Models hope, personal responsibility, and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
  • Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
  • Coordinates with the individual's clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Understands and adheres to TSG Behavioral Health and Community Services compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  • Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
  • Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • One (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience.
  • Additional training in peer-related topics required.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.
  • We are a Second-Chance Employer
  • Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.
  • Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
  • Must be able to pass education verification check.
  • Must be able to pass a three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).

Driving Requirements:
  • If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in TSG Behavioral Health and Community Services driving policy.
  • If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
Physical Demands:
  • May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment:
  • May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused.
  • A Direct Service Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.

TSG Behavioral Health and Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We are a second-chance employer and consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation Request form.

Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community. We look forward to hearing from you

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