Community Support Team Peer Support Specialist

Community Support Team (CST) Peer Support Specialist - Cumberland County

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, amp; Authenticity!

As our Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will provide your assigned caseload individualized, strengths focused, community-based services for the purpose of promoting the development of wellness, self-management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, and self-advocacy skills. You will guide them in the development of independent living skills for housing, employment, and full community inclusion.

This is a community-based role that covers Cumberland and Harnett counties. If you love being out and about and seeing clients in the community, you may be a great fit! We provide mileage reimbursement!

Schedule

Flexible - 40 hours per week.

Pay

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month 30 days after hire date. Options for a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $100 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. 10 paid holidays and PTO hours which accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months employees are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. Company paid life insurance, short and long term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and additional pay for working holidays. SouthLight provides mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities of a Certified Peer Support Specialist

• Assist clients with self-determination and decision-making
• Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness
• Teach and promote self-advocacy and wellness management
• Provide linkage to community resources
• Maintain and submit documentation (treatment plans, WRAP, service notes, service auth requests)
• Leverage Eleos AI, an innovative clinical documentation tool that reduces note-writing time so you can spend more time focusing on participant care.

Qualifications of a Certified Peer Support Specialist

• Current Peer Support Certification
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• HS diploma or GED
• Min of 1 year working with the adult Mental Health/Substance Use population, preferably in a community setting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records
• Bilingual preferred but not required
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to frequent change in work flow based on client need and service structure

About Us

Tap into your passion at SouthLight. For more than 55 years, SouthLight Healthcare has been a trusted leader in providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment across Central North Carolina. As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to improving lives by expanding access to high-quality care, supporting recovery, and helping individuals build healthier, more hopeful futures. Each year, our team serves thousands of people through outpatient, community-based, and innovative treatment programs designed to meet people where they are.

At SouthLight, our people are the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where compassion, excellence, authenticity, hope, and innovation guide our work every day. Whether you're providing direct patient care or supporting our mission behind the scenes, you'll join a team committed to making a meaningful impact while investing in your professional growth. If you're passionate about serving others and want to be part of an organization transforming behavioral healthcare in our communities, we'd love to have you on our team.

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