Peer Support Specialist for CST Services
A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina.
Location : SForest City, NC
Position Type : Full time
Requirement : NC Peer Support Specialist certification
Why apply at A Caring Alternative?
- We celebrate diversity, so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one another's culture.
- Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay. Work related mileage is paid tax free.
- Pride in Your Work! You can join an organization that seeks to set the standard for quality support services for people with mental illness. We hope you will find satisfaction and take pride in your work here.
- Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care.
- Grow! Our strong core values include promotion and position changes for your career development.
- Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility.
- Training! Solid training is provided & paid by the company.
Benefits! We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.
401(k) & Roth retirement plan401(k) matching11 paid holidaysPaid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first yearMajor medical, dental & vision insuranceCompany paid Life InsuranceShort term & long-term insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramThe role of a Peer Support Specialist is to serve as a resource for adults with mental health and / or co-occurring conditions. This service consists of community-based mental health and substance use services, and structured rehabilitative interventions intended to increase and restore an individual's ability to live successfully in the community.
Job Duties Include
Serves as an active member of the CST, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning processGuides and encourages individuals to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recoveryModels recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilienceAssists with crisis interventionsParticipates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCPEducation And Experience Required
NC Peer Support Specialist certificationMust have one (1) year of adult behavioral health 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.A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville, Hickory, Marion, and Morganton, NC. A Caring Alternative, LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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