Remote Position
Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS)
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
About the position We are looking for Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) to provide Community Support Services (CST) in the McDowell County area. CST serves adults with mental illness and substance use needs whose treatment requires additional support to live in the community using a team approach to meet each client's needs. CST is designed to provide: Symptom stability through the reduction of presenting psychiatric or substance use disorder symptoms, Restorative interventions targeting interpersonal, community, coping, and independent living skills, Psychoeducation, Crisis intervention and de-escalation, Service coordination and reputed company to community resources.
Responsibilities
- Provide Community Support Services (CST) to adults with mental illness and substance use needs.
- Assist clients in living in the community through a team approach.
- Reduce presenting psychiatric or substance use disorder symptoms.
- Provide restorative interventions targeting interpersonal, community, coping, and independent living skills.
- Deliver psychoeducation.
- Offer crisis intervention and de-escalation.
- Coordinate services and link clients to community resources.
Requirements
- CPSS Certification
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of community-based experience
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- All Purpose Leave with additional Self Care time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance reputed company
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Whole household telehealth services (including mental health)
- Cell Phone, Mileage & Supervision Reimbursement
- CEU & Training stipend
- Top of the line tech, including a company laptop
- 401k
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