Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:

This Opportunity:

The primary responsiblities of the CST Certified Peer Support Specialist are to provide individualized services in the community and promote individual self-determination and decision making. CST Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the staff to proimote a culture in which each individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatement, rehabilitation, and community self help.

What You'll Do:

•    Serves as an active member of the CST, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning process.
•    Carry out duties as a member of the CST staff, under the direction of the CST Team Leader.
•    Guides and encourages beneficiaries to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery.
•    Assists the beneficiary with self-determination and decision-making.
•    Models recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.
•    Teaches and promotes self-advocacy to the beneficiary.
•    Supports and empowers the beneficiary to exercise his/her legal rights within the community.
•    Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP.
•    Assists with crisis interventions.
•    Assists the Team Leader with behavioral and substance use disorder interventions.
•    Assists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies.
•    Participates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCP.
•    Communicates the beneficiary’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the Team Leader as outlined in the PCP.
•    Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
•    Maintain accurate service documentation in a manner consistent with agency and state/federal law.
•    Complete and submit accurate billing information on time; maintain and ensure comprehensive medical records are kept for each person served.
•    Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including with individuals, families, team members, other staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, and funders.
•    Drive and travel extensively to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations. Provide and/or arrange for transportation for people supported as required.
•    Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
•    Follow service definition guidelines for services provide that are managed by state and/or federal regulations.
•    Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
•    Driving and travel may be required.

Education We're Looking For:

High School Diploma (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) - State Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (USA), Drivers License (Valid) - USA

Experience We're Looking For:

Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 Year | Required Lived experience and a personal recovery story related to mental illness or substance use. | Required

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)
Flexibility required as hours can change depending on the n