What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) position at Pinnacle Community Supportive Services, LLC?
Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) 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 conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. 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 populations while promoting recovery-oriented practices within our community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide peer support services based on personal lived experience with recovery.
- Build trusting, recovery-focused relationships with individuals served.
- Assist consumers in developing and achieving recovery and wellness goals.
- Support individuals in accessing housing, employment, education, healthcare, transportation, and other community resources.
- Teach and model effective coping, communication, and independent living skills.
- Encourage self-advocacy, self-determination, and empowerment.
- Assist with crisis prevention by promoting healthy coping strategies and recovery planning.
- Accompany consumers to appointments and community activities when appropriate.
- Collaborate with Qualified Professionals (QPs), therapists, psychiatrists, and other treatment team members.
- Complete timely, accurate, and Medicaid-compliant documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and agency policies.
- Attend required trainings, supervision, and team meetings.
- Maintain North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification and required continuing education.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery.
- Valid North Carolina driver's license with reliable transportation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills for documentation and electronic health records.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing peer support within a CST, ACTT, or behavioral health setting.
- Knowledge of North Carolina Medicaid service definitions and documentation standards.
- Familiarity with community resources and recovery-oriented systems of care.
- CPR/First Aid certification (preferred).
Join us in transforming lives through compassionate peer support! This role offers a rewarding opportunity to leverage your lived experience while helping others achieve stability, wellness, and independence in a supportive environment dedicated to recovery excellence.
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21