Apply for Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)
Position: Community Support Team
Status: Full-Time
Location: Wilmington, NC
Experience Requirements:
– Must have a current NC Certification as a Peer Support Specialist (verified on https://pss.unc.edu/verification)
– Must have a valid driver’s licens
Position Responsibilities:
Certified Peers Support Specialist Role:
-Serves as an active member of the team, participates in team meetings, and provides input into the person-centered planning process
-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 the beneficiary’s legal rights within the
