What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Destine To Make it Fitness?
Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our dynamic behavioral health team. In this vital role, you will serve as a compassionate advocate and mentor for individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Your lived experience and professional expertise will empower clients on their recovery journey, fostering hope, resilience, and independence. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse communities while working within a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support and mentorship to individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders by sharing personal recovery experiences and fostering hope.
- Assist clients in developing recovery goals using motivational interviewing techniques and harm reduction strategies.
- Offer crisis management and crisis intervention support during urgent situations, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Collaborate with clinical teams to coordinate care plans, ensuring client needs are met holistically.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client information in accordance with privacy laws and organizational policies.
- Advocate for clients’ needs within culturally diverse communities, promoting social justice and equitable access to services.
- Document client interactions accurately within electronic health record (EHR) systems and track progress toward recovery milestones.
Requirements
- Lived experience with mental health recovery or substance use recovery is highly valued; certification as a peer support specialist is preferred or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
- Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health principles, addiction counseling, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders in diverse settings.
- Strong crisis management skills with the ability to perform crisis intervention effectively under pressure.
- Excellent client communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships across culturally diverse communities.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards at all times.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems for documentation purposes.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development in social work, behavioral health, or related fields.
Join us as a Peer Support Specialist and become a vital part of transforming lives through compassionate care, advocacy, and empowerment!
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
License/Certification:
- Peer support certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Charlotte, NC 28205 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21