What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist for Substance Use Disorder Services position at A CARING ALTERNATIVE LLC?
Job Location: Morganton, NC
Position Type: Full time
Requirement: NC Peer Support Specialist certification listed on the NCCPSSP and One (1) year of professional adult substance use work experience
A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile, we will not only improve lives, but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support.
To more about us, visit our website at www.caringalternative.com.
Why apply at A Caring Alternative?
- We celebrate diversity, so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one another’s culture.
- Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay.
- Work related mileage is paid tax free.
- Be a Team Member! As a member of our team, we are dedicated to promoting your talents, skillset, and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others.
- Strong Core Values! Join our values-based, family-owned company with a culture that we care.
- Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.
- Training! Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR, First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.
Benefits! We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.
- Company laptop provided for most positions
- 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
- Company matching 401(k) & Roth
- 11 paid holidays
- Direct deposit
- Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire, 100 hours first year
- Major medical, dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
- Company paid Life Insurance policy
- Short term & long-term insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program for free financial, emotional & legal help
Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) provides structured individual and group addiction activities and are provided at an outpatient program designed to assist adult a time-limited, multi-faceted approach treatment service for adults to begin recovery and learn skills for recovery maintenance. These services are provided during day and evening hours to enable beneficiaries to maintain residence in their community, continue to work or go to school, and to be a part of their family life.
The role of the SUD Peer Support Specialist is to serve those individuals with SUD, relating their own life experiences and who have been trained and certified to help others with these conditions, as well as identifying and achieving specific life and recovery goals.
Job Duties include:
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and consultation to the individual receiving SUD services to promote recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction
- Promote wellness management strategies, which include delivering manualized interventions (e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Planning or Illness Management and Recovery)
- Serve as an active member of the SUD team, equivalent to other team members, which includes facilitating the Person Centered Plan process for individuals assigned to him or her
- Assist with planning for group sessions; lead group sessions
- Give input in the assessment of consumer risk and develop safety plans
- Assist with monitoring results of biochemical assays and develop appropriate intervention for positive drug screens
Basic Requirements:
- Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
- Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
- Provide proof of your education
Education and Experience Required:
- NC Peer Support Specialist certification
- One (1) year of professional adult substance use work experience
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
A Caring Alternative, LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville, Hickory, Marion, Statesville and Morganton, NC. A Caring Alternative, LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander, Buncombe, Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, Iredell, McDowell, and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team, Community Support Team, Day Treatment, Integrated Care, Intensive In-Home, Medication Management, Outpatient Therapy, and Therapeutic Foster Care.
We are an equal opportunity employer.