Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Easterseals PORT Health
Job overview
The Certified Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) at Easterseals PORT Health serves as an Employment Peer Mentor, leveraging personal experience with mental illness or substance abuse to support recovery and self-determination among beneficiaries.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves coaching, mentoring, promoting wellness management strategies, assisting with psychiatric advance directives, providing consultation to team members, participating in person-centered planning, delivering employment services, maintaining documentation, and adhering to policies and training requirements.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist, have lived experience with mental health services, possess excellent communication skills, a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
Work environment and culture
The company promotes an inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment with a tobacco-free policy and values accountability, commitment, and caring, fostering an IDEAL culture focused on inclusivity and growth.
Company information
Easterseals PORT Health is a compassionate provider of disability, behavioral health, and addiction treatment services with a 2,600-member team serving over 40,000 individuals across North Carolina and Virginia in multiple community locations.
Team overview
The Employment Peer Mentor works as part of a team delivering services primarily in community settings such as streets, homes, shelters, jails, and hospitals, emphasizing flexibility and client-centered care.
Job location and travel
The position is based in Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas with flexible scheduling options and community-based work environments.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its community-based service delivery model, requiring work in diverse and sometimes challenging environments to meet clients where they are.
Company overview
Easterseals PORT Health is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and substance use services to individuals and families. They generate revenue through a combination of government funding, grants, and donations, which allows them to offer a range of programs, including outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and residential treatment. The organization is part of the larger Easterseals network, which has a long history of supporting individuals with disabilities and special needs. Easterseals PORT Health is committed to improving the quality of life for those they serve by promoting recovery and wellness through personalized care and support.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your lived experience with mental illness or substance abuse, emphasizing how this personal insight enhances your ability to mentor and support others in recovery and employment.
Focus on showcasing skills in coaching, mentoring, and delivering wellness management strategies such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning or Illness Management and Recovery, as these are key to the role.
Apply through multiple platforms including Easterseals PORT Health’s corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application’s exposure.
Connect with current Employment Peer Mentors or team members at Easterseals PORT Health on LinkedIn; start conversations by expressing admiration for their commitment to recovery support or asking about their experiences with the IPS Fidelity Model.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'peer support,' 'recovery,' 'self-advocacy,' 'employment services,' and 'IPS Fidelity Model' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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