Job Description

Join us in our mission to provide hope, promote wellness and empower people who need it the most.

Do you enjoy helping people to achieve their goals and dreams?

Want to work for a company committed to supporting, educating, and empowering people to choose and achieve what is important to them?

Monarch NC, a provider of high-quality and trauma-informed care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders, is seeking a dedicated Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Lumberton, NC.

***This is a PRN position, providing shift coverage on an as-needed basis.***

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will support people in achieving their personal goals while enhancing the development of their natural supports, as well as coping and self-management skills. You will utilize your personal experience with mental health or substance abuse issues to assist others in achieving desired outcomes. You will also emphasize personal safety, self-worth, confidence, growth, connection to the community, boundary setting, planning, self-advocacy, personal fulfillment, development of social supports, the helper principle, and effective communication skills.

To qualify, candidates must have the following:

***A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
***Candidates must have a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification.
***At least 2 years of experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use.
***Lived experience and a personal recovery story related to mental illness or substance use.

We understand that in order for our professionals to take good care of our people, we need to take good care of them too. That's why we offer the following benefits:

***Employee Care Fund for Monarch staff facing financial hardship as a result of unforeseen circumstances like a natural disaster, house fire or other emergencies!
***Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
***Paid Time Off, including 10 paid company holidays
***Employee Development Program
***Our company qualifies for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
***Employee Retirement Plan
***Employee Referral Program
***Employee Assistance Program

...and much more!

Come join us in our mission to support people with disabilities in growing toward their potential, reaching their dreams, and making their own informed choices about where they live, learn, work, play and worship. We look forward to working with you!
Employment Type: Part-Time
Salary: $ 17.00 19.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Part time, Shift work,

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