CST Certified Peer Support Specialist

CST Certified Peer Support Specialist page is loaded## CST Certified Peer Support Specialist locations:
Winston Salem, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R11295#
** Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!
** At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.#
** You Belong at Monarch
** You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find e, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive  that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.#

** Job Highlights:**#
** This Opportunity:
** The primary responsiblities of the CST Certified Peer Support Specialist are to provide individualized services in the community and promote individual self-determination and decision making. CST Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the staff to proimote a culture in which each individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatement, rehabilitation, and community self help.#

** What You'll Do:*
* • Serves as an active member of the CST, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning process.  
• Carry out duties as a member of the CST staff, under the direction of the CST Team Leader.  
• Guides and encourages beneficiaries to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery.  
• Assists the beneficiary with self-determination and decision-making.  
• Models recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.  
• Teaches and promotes self-advocacy to the beneficiary.  
• Supports and empowers the beneficiary to exercise his/her legal rights within the community.  
• Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP.  
• Assists with crisis interventions.  
• Assists the Team Leader 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 beneficiary’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the Team Leader as outlined in the PCP.  
• Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.  
• Maintain accurate service documentation in a manner consistent with agency and state/federal law.  
• Complete and submit accurate billing information on time; maintain and ensure comprehensive medical records are kept for each person served.  
• Maintain positive working relationships within the communities served, including with individuals, families, team members, other staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, and funders.  
• Drive and travel extensively to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations. Provide and/or arrange for transportation for people supported as required.  
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.  
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.  
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provide that are managed by state and/or federal regulations.  
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.  
• Driving and travel may be required.## #
** Education We're Looking For:
** High School Diploma (Required)#
** Certifications We're Looking For:
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