Certified Peer Support Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
If you are Looking to Make an Impact :
Little Gerald Services is the place for YOU! We strive to create value for our clients by delivering programs and services that empower and support them in all aspects of life.Our goal is to meet our clients where they are and work in partnership with them to get them where they are trying to go. With adequate training and support, LGS fosters an environment where our valued employees can push themselves and make a real impact within our communities. If you are Committed to LGS, LGS is committed to YOU:
Were committed to growing the capabilities of our people! We are continuously building a stronger learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. Our employees and management team work together and share their knowledge to enhance each others growth as well as the growth of those we serve. What is a Certified Peer Support Specialist?
A Peer Support Specialist assists individuals in recovery who struggle with wellness related to substance use and/or mental health challenges through their own lived experience. **Eligible candidates for this position must be certified by the NC Peer Support Specialist Board.
A Day in the Life of a Peer Support Specialist can look like:
- Working one-on-one or in a group setting providing community-based services
- Coordinating with person(s) served to assist with achieving goals related to their life challenges with recovery, housing, employment, social skills, educational skills, community inclusion, coping skills, symptom management, medical needs, etc.
- Educating and training of clients and others who have a legitimate role in addressing the client's needs/goals
- Educating and linking client to needed resources, services, benefits, and activities within the community
- Assistance and support with client skill enhancement, ongoing treatment, and functional gains
- Developing interpersonal and community relational skills, including adaptation to home, school, work
- Therapeutic mentoring and supportive counseling
- Symptom monitoring and self-management of symptoms
- Monitoring service provision
- Daily community living skill building
If you are Ready to Work, Basic Requirements include:
- NC Peer Support Certification
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid Driver License
- Social Security Card
- Automotive insurance
- Car Registration
- Current TB Test
- Ability to pass a background check
- Other Documentation required by LGS
We work hard to embrace cultural diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Little Gerald Services to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer social programs, flexible work hours, and work-friendly benefits to all of our employees.
- Supplemental Insurance through Aflac
- Career Growth Plans
- Paid Time Off for Full-time eligible employees
- Flexible Schedules
- Support for Community Involvement
- Professional Development
- Ongoing Trainings and Supervision
- Team Building Activities and Social Events
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Bonus pay
- 100% (Required)
- Monroe, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Burlington, NC
- Statesville, NC
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