Certified Peer Support Specialist
SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP
Summary
Peer Support Staff work directly with individuals who have mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse issues. The Peer Support Staff maintains communication with the qualified professional and/or supervisor regarding consumer treatment or concerns, understands and facilitates a person-centered approach to treatment, implements interventions aimed at achieving individualized goals as written in the Person-Centered Plan. Peer Support staff provide services and interventions in various locations, depending on the consumer's treatment plan and needs.
Job description
- Teaching problem solving skills and positive alternatives to inappropriate behaviors and coping skills
- Providing consumers with clear consistent expectations and outlining potential consequences
- Encouraging consumers to take responsibility for their own actions
- Planning, organizing and participating with consumer in therapeutic activities designed to improve emotional, vocational, educational, and social functioning
- Ensuring activities are age appropriate, promote cultural diversity, and are designed to meet treatment support needs
- Teaching daily living skills, appropriate social skills, adaptation skills, health and wellness, development of leisure interests, work readiness, money management, budgeting, symptom management, etc.
- Providing transportation to appointments, programs, and scheduled activities
Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED
- Associate Professional/Paraprofessional or NC Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Valid North Carolina driver's license
- Vehicle liability insurance
- Driving record that meets PRIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC requirements
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Company overview
Sun Behavioral Health Group is a specialized healthcare provider focused on delivering comprehensive behavioral health and mental health treatment services. The organization operates as a network of behavioral health facilities that provide inpatient and outpatient care for individuals struggling with mental health disorders, substance abuse issues, and co-occurring conditions. Their services typically include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and specialized treatment programs for various mental health conditions. As a behavioral health provider, Sun Behavioral Health Group plays a critical role in addressing the growing need for accessible mental healthcare services, offering evidence-based treatments and therapeutic interventions designed to support patients in their recovery journey. The organization emphasizes a patient-centered approach to care, working to create supportive treatment environments that promote healing and long-term wellness for individuals facing mental health challenges.