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 in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Heath 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. Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served. As a Peer Support Professional you will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire interdisciplinary healthcare 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 while serving as an advocate for clients. Responsibilities include meeting with individuals to provide advice and support in accordance with a treatment plan; assisting in peer support groups with assigned individuals on a regular basis; supporting/assisting individuals in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems; assisting individuals by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed; accompanying individuals to meetings and participating in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs, leading recovery dialogues/self-help sessions with clients; fostering individual's development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities; observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discussing observations with the individuals; modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers; providing support to individuals on empowerment skills and successful community living; informing individuals on community resources and how to use them appropriately, providing information to individuals and families on specific topics, as assigned. Requirements include Qualified Mental Health Professional Status and Peer Support certification or certificate of Peer Support supervision, High School Diploma or GED or equivalent, 1 year of experience working with persons with the population supported, Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or 1 continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Support Specialist by the governing agency, completion of a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the specific service definition including crisis response within the first 90 days of employment, valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance, ability to pass background check and drug screen, CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role-related certification is a plus. Pre-employment screening includes criminal background, name checked in registries, drug testing, education verification and other credentialing, proof of employment history or references if required, and proof of driver's license, insurance, and vehicle if required for transportation. Benefits include Payactiv early access to earned money, employee perks and discount program, paid time off (full-time only), health/insurance (full-time only), 401(k) retirement savings program, wellbeing programs, chronic disease management programs, and free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities. RHA is an equal opportunity employer providing reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities. RHA Health Services helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives with services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.