Psychotherapeutic Services

Peer Support Specialist

Psychotherapeutic Services  •  Greensboro, NC (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Guilford ACT - Greensboro, NC 27407
Position Type: Full TimeThe mission of the Peer Specialist is to assist persons served by providing services and supports necessary to assist the recipient in achieving and maintaining rehabilitative, sobriety, and recovery goals.  This is intended to meet the mental health or substance abuse needs of adults who have significant functional impairments that seriously interfere with or impede their roles or functioning in family, school, or community.  Tasks include assessments, planning, linkage, advocacy, and monitoring.  The Peer Specialist works with the person to obtain entitlements, resources, housing, educational opportunities, employment, etc. to enable the person to become independent and functional.  The Peer Specialist serves a broad range case load consistent with credentials and experience.  The Peer Specialist consistently exercises discretion and sound judgment in the performance of the duties of the position.

QualificationsA High School diploma and documented proof of past mental health with at least two documented years of recovery.  Experience in one or more areas of specialized services provided by the program is preferred.  Experience working as an advocate or peer-specialist within an interdisciplinary treatment team with adults with severe and persistent mental illness/substance abuse is also preferred. Certification as a peer specialist is required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s and unrestricted license.  Must present credentials that are current and valid and meet safe driving requirements.  Must submit to a driving record and criminal background screening.  Must be capable of satisfactorily performing all job functions and tasks with minimal supervision.  Must be able to maintain the highest level of ethical standards and professional relationships.  Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including an excellent command of the English language. Must be able to complete required training re: NCI, CPR/First Aid, HIPPA, Exposure control, Person-Centered Thinking, Client Rights, Peer Support, and NC DMHDDSAS required service definition training
Psychotherapeutic Services

About Psychotherapeutic Services

Psychotherapeutic Services began over twenty years ago as a private/public partnership providing a limited array of community support services to behaviorally challenged persons in Delaware. As the corporate group expanded the array of service types and populations, it also became more geographically dispersed. This evolved into a highly effective management system in which local program manager responsibilities encompass all aspects of clinical service delivery in their arena, while corporate personnel manage finance, accounting, billing, human resources, contracting, risk management, compliance, supervision and quality management. This approach of highly centralized administrative services with equally de-centralized clinical program management is responsive to customers whose program services and structures have local needs, rules and regulations yet provides consistent, appropriate and reliable core functions for programs, staff, customers, and consumer through the central corporate family.

Psychotherapeutic Services currently has over 300 competent, innovative, and dedicated personnel in 43 behavioral health programs in 5 (five)East Coast states. We provide a wide array of social health services including: residential, supported housing, day program, case management, and other community-based services. We serve severely psychiatrically challenged, dually diagnosed, juvenile justice system, developmentally disabled, geriatric, and any other special needs persons or populations that can benefit from a social psychology approach. All of our services are based on the concept of providing the right service to the right individual at the right time.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Chestertown, MD
Year Founded
Unknown
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