Certified Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Concord, United States Cabarrus Health Alliance Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week (may include some evening and weekend work)

The Certified Peer Support Specialist will provide comprehensive peer support services to individuals with a substance use and/or mental health diagnosis, including people who are actively using substances. The Specialist will serve on a multi-disciplinary team and will focus on providing support and connections to care in a variety of settings based on client needs. Settings could include the health department, syringe service program, jail, MOUD clinic, and community-based organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide case management
  • Conduct intakes and enrollment activities
  • Develop care plans for clients
  • Assist team with daily data tracking and monthly reports
  • Document appropriately in electronic health record
  • Assist with client needs and goals
  • Accompany clients to meetings and participate in meetings of community groups to advocate for client needs
  • Follow peer support code of ethics

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or currently working toward certification as a Peer Support Specialist by the governing agency required. Prior case management experience preferred.

License: Valid NC driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to provide a non-judgmental environment while treating others with compassion, respect, and kindness
  • Possess ability to maintain integrity reflected through being trustworthy, genuine, and self-aware
  • Must be able to establish safe, honest relationships that honor clear and healthy professional boundaries
  • Must have computer skills, good communication skills, and be proficient in motivational interviewing as well as active listening
  • Ability to be flexible, work independently, work as part of a team, and possess good decision-making skills
  • Must be comfortable discussing social, substance-related, and other harm reduction issues and experiences in a professional and non-judgmental manner
  • General knowledge of harm reduction principles and syringe exchange laws

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent health insurance, retirement (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee fitness room and wellness programming.

Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.



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