RHA Health Services, LLC·Taylorsville, North Carolina
The Certified Peer Support Specialist provides individualized support services to individuals receiving treatment for mental health and substance use challenges. They assist individuals in identifying personal strengths, developing recovery goals, and navigating community resources.
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!
Desired candidates provide recovery-oriented services to individuals receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, and Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) services.
Utilizing lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery, the CPSS delivers highly individualized support services that promote self-determination, empowerment, resilience, and recovery.
The CPSS assists individuals in identifying personal strengths, developing recovery goals, and navigating community resources while fostering hope and wellness.
As a valued member of the treatment team, the Peer Support Specialist provides expertise from a lived-experience perspective to promote person-centered care and ensure that everyone’s preferences, choices, and recovery goals are respected and integrated into all aspects of treatment and service delivery.
The CPSS serves as a role model of recovery, advocates for the individuals supported, and helps create meaningful opportunities for community integration, personal growth, and sustained recovery.
Pay: $16 per hour
Monday - Friday ,40-hour work week, flexible schedule with no on call hours
Location: Alexander County
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
Certified Peer Support Specialist roles in North Carolina are typically tied to behavioral health, recovery, and community support settings, where demand often follows provider staffing needs and local service expansion. This role is competitive because employers usually require a current NC CPSS certification, lived recovery experience, and reliable transportation, while benefits like health insurance, paid training, and advancement can help offset the hourly pay range. Before applying, confirm your certification status and driver’s license details, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full original posting.
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