RHA Health Services, LLC·Lexington, North Carolina
Provide individualized community services and advocacy to individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. Act as a role model of recovery by leading peer support groups and facilitating social opportunities to promote self-determination.
We are hiring for: Behavioral Health Certified Peer Support Specialist, Lexington Behavioral Health Office
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation , and community self-help activities.
This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported.
Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes.
These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community.
Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
Program Requirements: Program Responsibilities:
Provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation , and community self-help activities.
This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported.
Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes.
These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community.
Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
Schedule: Flexible
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
Market context
Behavioral health peer support roles in North Carolina are often sought in community-based and outpatient settings, where lived experience and consistent client engagement matter. This position is competitive because employers commonly look for experience with behavioral health issues, reliable transportation for field-based work, and readiness to complete background and drug screening. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your driving eligibility and prepare examples of peer support work before applying.