Certified Peer Support Specialist Job Elizabeth City North Carolina USA,Healthcare

Benefits

401(k) matching
Training & development
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off

Position Summary

We are seeking a Certified Peer Support Specialist (Hybrid) to provide recovery-focused support, care coordination, and engagement services to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment. This role combines remote telehealth support with periodic in-person or community-based interaction, helping patients build coping skills, access resources, and remain connected to their care team. The ideal candidate is recovery-oriented, compassionate, organized, and experienced in behavioral health peer support services.

Key Responsibilities

Peer Support & Patient Engagement
- Provide individual peer support using lived experience and recovery principles
- Encourage hope, resilience, self-advocacy, and wellness planning
- Assist patients with goal setting, coping strategies, and community reintegration
- Support adherence to treatment plans and appointment attendance
Care Coordination
- Collaborate with therapists, psychiatric providers, and care team members
- Assist with referrals to community resources, housing, employment, and social services
- Conduct follow-up outreach and wellness check-ins
- Document services accurately within the EMR
Telehealth & Hybrid Support
- Deliver services via secure telehealth platforms
- Participate in occasional in-person meetings, trainings, or community outreach (as applicable)
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and professional boundaries at all times

Qualifications

Required
- Active Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) credential in North Carolina
- Personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a hybrid (remote + in-person/community) environment
- Basic computer skills and EMR documentation ability
Preferred
- Experience in mental health, substance use, or behavioral health settings
- Knowledge of community resources and recovery systems of care
- Experience providing telehealth peer support
- CPR/First Aid certification

Core Competencies

Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach
Cultural humility and patient-centered care
Professional boundaries and confidentiality
Organization, reliability, and teamwork

Flexible work from home options available.

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