Certified Peer Support Specialist

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most…

At R&C Consulting Group, Inc., we believe in the power of lived experience to guide others toward healing, hope, and recovery. As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will walk alongside individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, offering encouragement, understanding, and support grounded in lived experience.

This is more than a job—it is an opportunity to empower others, build meaningful connections, and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families in our communities.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Hybrid Work Options
• Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• Up to $100/Month Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Field-Based Employees
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Team Culture

• Facilitate individual and group peer-support interventions that promote self-worth, personal safety, healthy boundaries, empowerment, and personal growth.
• Support individuals in developing recovery plans, Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs), and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAPs), as appropriate to the service and role.
• Help clients strengthen coping strategies, communication, self-advocacy, and self-management skills.
• Assist individuals with navigating service systems, accessing benefits, coordinating appointments, and connecting with community resources.
• Provide peer support during crisis and post-crisis periods in accordance with established protocols and training.
• Encourage the development of daily living skills, socialization, and strategies for managing recovery-related challenges.
• Educate individuals about available community resources and support transitions back into the community following hospitalization.
• Encourage engagement with mental health professionals and assist with appointment coordination.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in person-centered planning.
• Participate in crisis response responsibilities according to assigned duties, training, and established agency protocols, including on-call coverage when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in accordance with agency policies and applicable Medicaid requirements.

• Have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Hold a current North Carolina Peer Support Specialist certification or applicable state-recognized credential required for the position.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills when working with clients and treatment team members.
• Identify as a person in recovery and meet applicable certification and employment requirements.
• Hold a valid North Carolina driver's license and meet applicable transportation requirements for community-based work.
• Have strong observational skills and the ability to recognize signs of emotional distress or a potential crisis.
• Are comfortable working flexible hours and in a variety of community settings.
• Demonstrate compassion, resilience, professionalism, and the ability to build trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Can work independently while remaining connected to a collaborative, supportive team.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and do not provide peer-support services to a family member.

• Ongoing Training & Development:
  Access professional development opportunities, including NCI and peer-support-specific training, as applicable to the position.
• Clinical Guidance & Supervision:
  Receive support and supervision from a Qualified Professional (QP), consistent with applicable program requirements.
• Meaningful Community Impact:
  Help individuals build hope, independence, and recovery skills across North Carolina and South Carolina, as authorized for the program.
• Flexible, Person-Centered Services:
  Meet individuals where they are, both physically and emotionally, while supporting their personal recovery journeys.
• Supportive Team Culture:
  Join a mission-driven organization committed to collaboration, professional growth, and quality care.

This position involves community-based services, local travel, and a flexible schedule based on client needs and program requirements. Peer Support Specialists may provide individual or group services within applicable program guidelines.

• Group Services:
  Group size must comply with the…