What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist- Lumberton position at R&C Consulting Group Inc.?
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most…
At R&C Consulting Group, we believe in the power of lived experience to guide others toward healing and hope. As a Peer Support Specialist, you’ll walk alongside individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, offering support that only someone who has been there can provide. This is more than a job—it’s a mission to uplift others on their journey to recovery.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate one-on-one and group interventions that promote self-worth, personal safety, boundary setting, and growth
- Support clients in developing recovery plans, Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs), and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAPs)
- Enhance clients’ coping, communication, and self-management skills
- Assist clients in system navigation, including advocacy, appointments, and benefit access
- Provide crisis and post-crisis support
- Assist with skill development in daily living, socialization, and symptom management
- Educate clients on available community resources and support re-entry following hospitalization
- Help clients manage appointments with mental health professionals
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in person-centered planning
- Respond as a first responder for crises on a 24/7/365 basis
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and Medicaid standards
Who You Are
- Lived experience with a mental health or substance use disorder (required)
- NC Peer Support Specialist Certification (required)
- High school diploma or GED (required)
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with clients and members of the treatment team
- Stable recovery and self-identification as a person in recovery
- Valid NC driver’s license
- Observational skills to interpret demeanor and spot signs of distress or crisis
- Ability to work flexible hours and in varied settings
- Compassion, resilience, and the ability to build trust with diverse populations
- Comfort working independently while staying connected to a supportive team
- Not a family member of the individual receiving services
Why Join R&C Consulting Group
· A supportive, mission-driven work culture that values your voice and experience
· Ongoing training and development, including NCI and Peer Support-specific training
· Clinical supervision from a Qualified Professional (QP)
· Opportunities to make a real impact across North and South Carolina
· Flexibility to meet clients where they are—literally and emotionally
Work Environment & Schedule
This role involves travel within the community and requires a flexible schedule based on client needs. Peer Support staff may work individually or with small groups (not exceeding 1:9 ratio), under a supervision ratio of 1:6 (QP to Peer Support FTEs). Services are billed in 15-minute increments.
