What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist for CST position at Step By Step Care, Inc.?
Position Summary: The Community Support Team Peer Support Specialist must have at least one year of experience with child and adolescent mental health consumers. A Peer Specialist must be in recovery and have completed the certification. These professionals are responsible for assisting the Team Leader with the coordination of services across all levels of care, participating in the treatment team process, and psycho education and skill development.
Position Requirements:
- One year experience working with target population
- High School Diploma
- No substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry or Central Registry
- First Aid, CPR, Blood borne Pathogens
- NCI/CPI part A
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP
- Assists with crisis interventions
- Assists the Team Lead with behavioral and substance use disorder interventions
- Assists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies
- Participates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCP
- Communicates the individual’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the Team Lead as outlined in the PCP
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20