PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST Position Available In Wake, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: This Peer Support Specialist position at Lutheran Services Carolinas in Raleigh, NC offers full-time hours and a salary of $16.12 an hour. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a driver's license, and bilingual Spanish skills. Responsibilities include coaching clients in recovery, assisting with household and financial tasks, and facilitating social activities. Successful candidates must complete the Division-approved Peer Specialist Certification Training and have experience in human services.
Job Description
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Lutheran Services Carolinas – 3.2 Raleigh, NC Job Details Full-time $16.12 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Management SAS English High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Financial services Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description This employee will provide valuable insight and coaching to ACTT clients by sharing some of his/her own recovery process. The incumbent is expected to help consumers avoid rehospitalization/episodes of crisis care; achieve recovery from mental illness/substance abuse issues; meet basic sustenance needs; and improve their overall quality of life, per consumers’ report. This is a part time position offering a maximum of 15 hours weekly. Essential Functions Teach, assist and support clients to perform household activities Teach money-management skills, and assist clients in accessing financial services. Facilitate clients learning to access reliable transportation (e.g., obtain a driver’s license and car, arrange for cabs, access bus line, find rides). Plan, structure, and prompt social and leisure-time activities and assist with individual/group transportation as needed. Participate in team meetings
Education:
Minimal requirements are a high school diploma plus completion of the Division-approved Peer Specialist Certification Training.
Experience:
Volunteer or employment experience in a human services setting would enhance an applicant’s ability to serve as a member of the ACT Team. Bilingual applicants (English-Spanish) desired.
Specific skills/abilities:
This position requires flexibility; sensitivity to varying cultural issues; and an ability to share information with members of a team in a timely and accurate manner. Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: The employee must be certified as a Peer Specialist by the Division of
MH/DD/SAS
(such certification may be obtained after the incumbent has been hired). The employee must have a valid driver’s license and must maintain a safe driving record, acceptable to the insurance carrier for Lutheran Family Services. Success Factors Sensitivity Ability to form lasting relationships with persons who may have difficulty trusting Ability to cope with stress (with support from Team members) Commitment to client rights and personal preferences in treatment. Team Player Great communication skills
