Peer Support Specialist
DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC·Greensboro, North Carolina
DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC·Greensboro, North Carolina
Provides individualized community services to promote self-determination and recovery for individuals with mental illness. Responsibilities include consumer advocacy, crisis support, housing assistance, and implementing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
The Peer Support Specialist is an integral member of an array of services. The responsibilities of the Peer Support Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: Consumer Education / Advocacy Ensures that consumer/legally responsible person receives information regarding rights and assistance as needed in exercising rights. Assists consumer/legally responsible person in obtaining information about available service providers. Self Help: Helps the consumer make informed independent choices and develop a network of supportive individuals. Pre-Crisis Support Assist the consumer with development, modification and use of the crisis plan, advanced directives, and provide relapse prevention support. Housing Supports the consumer to maintain stable housing, improve housing situation, and enhance independent living skills. Education/Employment Assists the client in gaining information about going back to school or job training Developing and implementing a Mental Health Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) If with an approved WRAP facilitator or trainer, this can include skill maintenance and enhancement around meals and social activities to build peer relationships where eating is not the core activity. Units Billed Minimum Requirement: The direct service guideline is 75% of time spent in specific billable contacts per week. This direct service guideline may be adjusted to ensure consistency with other job expectations. Special Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make effective use of time and prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. Education/Experience: Peer Support services are delivered by staff who have the life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance addiction problem, and are currently in recovery, stable, and living without relapses. The Peer Support Paraprofessional has a high school diploma, or GED and at least five years of life experience with a serious mental illness or substance addiction. The paraprofessional also self identifies as an individual with a psychiatric or addictions disability. Paraprofessional staff who work no more than 10 hours a week providing Peer Support and have not completed their 20 hours of training have two years to complete the training required. The Peer Specialist also demonstrates at least one full year in his/her own life without crisis, relapse, or psychiatric or substance abuse inpatient treatment, or criminal justice involvement and may not be a family member or related to the consumer. Peer Support Specialists are supervised by a Qualified Professional. Qualifications
Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of lived experience with serious mental illness or substance addiction. Candidates must be in stable recovery with at least one year without crisis, relapse, or inpatient treatment.
Market context
In North Carolina, Peer Support Specialist roles are typically tied to behavioral health, recovery, and community-based care settings, where demand often follows local service capacity and program growth. These openings can be competitive because employers usually require a high school diploma or GED, a current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist credential, and comfort with Microsoft Office. Before applying, confirm your credential is active and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit and save research time.
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