ACT Team Peer Support Specialist
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Job Location: Morganton NC
Position Type: Full time
Requirement: NC Peer Support Specialist certification
A Caring Alternative LLC (ACA) is a wellestablished comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults adolescents and children in Western North Carolina. The agency was founded on the belief that when people truly care and are willing to go the extra mile we will not only improve lives but we will also create success in the lives of the people we support.
To more about us visit our website at www.caringalternative.
Why apply at A Caring Alternative
- We celebrate diversity so bring YOU! We want you to be proud and comfortable to bring your true self and we strive to enhance the value of our work through respectful curiosity of one anothers culture.
- Competitive Payrates! We offer a competitive rate of pay.
- Work related mileage is paid tax free.
- Be a Team Member! As a member of our team we are dedicated to promoting your talents skillset and energies to improve the environment and quality for those we serve. We are in the business of caring and committed to building an organization where our team can grow together by helping others.
- Strong Core Values! Join our valuesbased familyowned company with a culture that we care.
- Flexibility! We work in a team environment and promote flexibility. One of our core values is that our employees have a healthy worklife balance.
- Training! Solid training is provided & paid for by the company. Free CPR First Aid and NPI training. CEUs are available and external training is also paid for by the company.
Benefits!We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.
- Company laptop provided for most positions
- 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
- Company matching 401(k) & Roth
- 11 paid holidays
- Direct deposit
- Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire 100 hours first year
- Major medical dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
- Company paid Life Insurance policy
- Short term & longterm insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program for free financial emotional & legal help
The role of a Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) is to serve as a resource for individuals with mental health and/or cooccurring conditions. Peer Support Specialists have been trained and certified to help others with these conditions as well as identifying and achieving specific life and recovery goals. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a team dedicated to reducing and eliminating the symptoms of severe mental illness and to enhance the individuals quality of life
Job Duties include:
- Providing coaching mentoring and consultation to the individual to promote recovery selfadvocacy and selfdirection
- Promoting wellness management strategies which include delivering manualized interventions
- Modeling recovery values attitudes beliefs and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.
Basic Requirements:
- Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360 Excel Word and other basic programs.
- Valid drivers license auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
- Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
- Provide proof of your education
Education and Experience Required:
- NC Peer Support Specialist certification
- One 1 year of adult behavioral health experience.
A Caring Alternative LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville Hickory Marion Statesville and Morganton NC. A Caring Alternative LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander Buncombe Burke Catawba Caldwell Iredell McDowell and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team Community Support Team Day Treatment Integrated Care Intensive InHome Medication Management Outpatient Therapy and Therapeutic Foster Care.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
