Peer Support Specialist
A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC
Summary
The role of a Peer Support Specialist is to serve as a mental health and/or co-occurring condition who has been trained and certified to help others with these conditions, as well as identifying and achieving specific life and recovery goals. Peers work as a bridge linking people to services as they transition from hospitals or jails into the community.
Job description
Job Duties Include:
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and consultation to the individual to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction
- Promote wellness management strategies, which include delivering manualized interventions (e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Planning or Illness Management and Recovery)
- Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience
- Provide consultation to team members to assist in understanding of recovery and the role of the Peer Support Specialists, promoting a culture in which individual's points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment
Basic Requirements:
- Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
- Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
- Provide proof of your education
Education and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- NC Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Must have experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use disorders and have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- NC Certified Peer Support Specialist
- Experience working with individuals with mental health or substance use disorders
- Ability to perform tasks on the computer including Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
- Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
- Provide proof of education
Benefits
- 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
- Company matching 401(k) & Roth
- 11 paid holidays
- Direct deposit
- Paid Time Off accrual
- Major medical, dental & vision insurance
- Paid sick time
- Company paid life insurance
- Short term & long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company laptop provided
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training
- CEUs available
Company overview
A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC is a specialized mental health care provider focused on delivering compassionate and comprehensive behavioral health services. The company operates within the mental health care sector, offering therapeutic interventions and support services to individuals and families dealing with various psychological and emotional challenges. As a healthcare provider, A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC emphasizes personalized care approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, potentially including counseling, therapy sessions, and mental wellness programs. The organization's name reflects its commitment to providing alternative, patient-centered approaches to mental health treatment that prioritize empathy, understanding, and holistic well-being. While specific service details are limited, the company appears to function as a community-focused mental health practice dedicated to improving psychological health outcomes through evidence-based practices and compassionate care delivery. Their mission likely centers on making mental health services more accessible and reducing the stigma associated with seeking psychological support.