Peer Support Specialist - Women & Children's Residential Program

Women's & Children's Residential Peer Support Specialist

• Full Time **Must have prior experience in a Peer Support position. Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity! As our Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), you will use your lived experience and recovery to provide support and share hope as you walk with a beneficiary through the first steps of their recovery journey. You will deliver community-based services to support ongoing treatment and functional gains by assisting adult MH/SU clients with skill enforcement and one-on-one support to develop interpersonal and community related skills. Interested but not yet certified? We offer a Peer Support Scholarship Program in which we can assist you in obtaining certification upon hire AND cover the cost! Pay Compensation is $18.00 per hour. Schedule Full Time: Tuesday- Saturday, 8am-5pm Benefits Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at South. Light, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community. Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month 30 days after hire date. Options for a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $100 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. 10 paid holidays and PTO hours which accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months employees are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. Company paid life insurance, short and long term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and additional pay for working holidays. South. Light provides mileage reimbursement.

Job Responsibilities

of a Women's & Children's Residential Peer Support Specialist Share lived experience to support, encourage and enhance a beneficiary’s treatment and recovery Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience for beneficiary served Explore the importance and creation of a recovery and wellness identity Promote the opportunity for personal growth by identifying teachable moments for ability relationships skills that empower the beneficiary and enhance personal responsibility Model and share examples of healthy social interactions and facilitate familiarity with and connection to, the local community, including mutual aid groups and self-help resources Provide reproductive planning and health education, and refer to external partners, as necessary Guide and encourage a beneficiary to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery Assist with self-determination and decision making Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience Teach and promote self-advocacy to the beneficiary Teach and model independent living skills Assist with crisis interventions Participate in team meetings and the PCP process Leverage Eleos AI, an innovative clinical documentation tool that reduces note-writing time so you can spend more time focusing on participant care.

Qualifications

of a Women's & Children's Residential Peer Support Specialist Education and Experience High school diploma or GED equivalent and be at least 18 years old. Minimum of 1 year working with the adult MH/SA population in a community setting Licensure/Certifications Active Certification in NC as Peer Support Specialist Certification in CPR, First Aid/Seizure management, Blood borne Pathogens training, and NCI Need active NC driver’s license Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Good oral and written communication skills Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of Wake County resources and opportunities Great “people skills” ability to make lasting community connections Ability to learn other technological recording methods i.

e. EMRs/EHRs Ability to work in a team model that changes regularly as needed Ability to be flexible and adapt to frequent change in work flow based on client need and service structure HIPPA and Substance Abuse specific confidentiality and privacy rights About Us Tap into your passion at South. Light. For more than 55 years, South.

Light Healthcare has been a trusted leader in providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment across Central North Carolina. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to improving lives by expanding access to high-quality care, supporting recovery, and helping individuals build healthier, more hopeful futures.

Each year, our team serves thousands of people through outpatient, community-based, and innovative treatment programs designed to meet people where they are. At South. Light, our people are the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where compassion, excellence, authenticity, hope, and innovation guide our work every day.

Whether you're providing direct patient care or supporting our mission behind the scenes, you'll join a team committed to making a meaningful impact while investing in your professional growth. If you're passionate about serving others and want to be part of an organization transforming behavioral healthcare in our communities, we'd love to have you on our team.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained.

Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in South. Light withdrawing the offer.