Job Description

Description

About your Role:

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS), under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Regional Director, is responsible for providing opportunities for individuals receiving services to direct their own recovery process. The PSS is also responsible for facilitating the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth.

• Act as a role model to persons in recovery to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery;
• Model/mentor recovery process and demonstrate coping skills;
• Engage individuals who may be at risk and provide stage-appropriate recovery education and supports, e.g., usage of the leveling system and evidence-based practices
• This position requires travel of approximately 50% of the time.

Does the Following Apply to You?

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Have maintained, within the last three (3) years, at least 12 months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work experience (not necessarily consecutive) OR
• One-year post-secondary education experience totaling 24 credit hours
• Certified Peer Support Specialist for North Carolina

Perks We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation Days (1st year 10 days; increases with tenure)
• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
• Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401K
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Perks @Pathways - national discounts on shopping, travel and entertainment

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Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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