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Certified Peer Support Specialist / Facility 8am-8:30pm, Fri, Sat, Sun x1

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Provides highly individualized services to people served at the Facility Based Crisis Center in Burlington, NC and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues. Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation , and community self-help activities. This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.

The Facility Based Crisis (FBC) Center is a community-based facility that serves as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization when appropriate. The FBC is a 16-bed facility operating 24/7/365 for adults aged 18 and over experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychological, detox, or other acute crisis stabilization needs. The FBC provides short-term intensive evaluation, treatment intervention or behavioral management to stabilize acute or crisis situations:

Assessment and evaluation

Intensive treatment and stabilization

Linkage to services that will provide further treatment or rehabilitation upon release.

Certified Peer Support Specialists work on a team including nursing, clinical, medical, and case management services in the FBC.

FBC Responsibilities Include:

Case Management & Linkage

Various Skill Building Activities

Psychoeducation with natural supports

Daily and Community Living Skills

Socialization Skills

Adaptation Skills

Development of Leisure Time Interest/Activities

Symptom Monitoring and Management Skills

Discharge Planning

Program Operations as needed

Therapeutic mentoring

Crisis Planning

Psychoeducation

Recovery Management Planning of crisis and substance use disorders

Behavior and anger management

Pay: $17-$18 per hour

Schedule: A variety of shifts available for 24/7 service.

Position Requirements:

Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist in NC or PA
1 year experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues preferred
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Job Responsibilities

Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals
Providing empowerment skills and support in successful recovery living
Assisting individuals in finding resources, advising of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
Leading peer support groups with individuals served
Supporting/assisting individuals in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
Facilitating social opportunities in the community
Fostering development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities

Pre-employment screening:

Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.