Forensic ACT Certified Peer Support Specialist

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Forensic ACT Certified Peer Support Specialist

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!  

We are hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist for our Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team in Asheville
Meaningful work within a supportive team atmosphere.
If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, then join our team at RHA Health Services!  
The Position: We’re looking for a Certified Peer Support Specialist
Pay range: $17 to $19 per hour.
Schedule: we are hiring for a full time, hourly position with some on call
Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Heath or Substance use 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.

Job Responsibilities 

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 while serving as an advocate for clients.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with individuals to provide peer support in accordance with their goals
• Working with individuals who are justice involved to resolve court requirements
• Facilitating peer support groups
• Supporting/assisting individuals in strengthening decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Assisting people to find and access resources and to navigate systems
• Fostering individual's development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
• Sharing personal story of recovery as appropriate
• Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals
• Providing empowerment skills

Requirements: 

This position requires 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
• Must complete 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, a plus

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