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ACTT - Chapel Hill NC - Chapel Hill NC

Full Time

$16.18 - $16.18 Hourly

None

First Shift

Description

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) under the supervision of the Peer Support Services
Manager will provide valuable insight and coaching to recovery clients by sharing some of
his/her own recovery process. He/she is expected to help consumers avoid episodes of crisis
care; achieve/maintain recovery from substance use issues; meet basic sustenance needs; and
provide education motivation and guidance on how to improve their overall quality of life.

Essential Functions:
1. Represent Lutheran Services in the Carolinas in a professional manner.
2. Maintain active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.
3. Attend agency staff meetings Case Conferences and Individual and Group Supervision
as required.
4. Create and maintain a caseload of clients with substance use disorder. Monitor progress
identify and respond to clients needs.
5. Conduct weekly pop-up events in their designated area; while distributing Narcan and
Fentanyl test strips to individuals in the community.
6. Provide support services and resources to individuals in the recovery process ie.
arranging medical appointments therapy sessions employment advocacy and referring
to support groups.
7. Advocate on behalf of clients with substance use/misuse disorder to protect their rights
and to assist in reducing associated stigma.
8. Work in cooperation with other providers family members or significant others involved in
the clients recovery plan.
9. Maintain all client records according to established guidelines.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Experience: Must be actively in recovery from substance misuse for at least 1 year. Experience
working directly with people in a service-oriented field preferred.

Specific skills/abilities: Must have initiative and be willing to work in a team and independently.
Must be knowledgeable of substance misuse recovery. Must possess awareness of the
importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or substance use disorder. Display
kindness be compassionate sensitive have passion and understanding of recovery. Ability to
balance hybrid working environment (community setting and home office). Should have good
communication skills. Must be comfortable speaking and engaging in public settings. Have
ability to form lasting relationships with persons who may have difficulty trusting. Ability to cope
with stress (with support from Team members). Be committed to client rights and personal
preferences in treatment.

Specialized knowledge licenses etc: Peer Support Certified or willing to be certified to provide
individual family and/or group services as identified for peer support services. Must have a
valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Must be 21 years of age.

Preferences (Optional): (Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required
in the minimum qualification - e.g. masters degree bilingual). N/A

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
1. Hybrid work model (community and home based).
2. Able to commute and perform most work in Sumter Kershaw Calhoun Orangeburg
Counties. (Each hire will be for specific areas. PSS will not be required to work in all
counties.)
3. Required to attend in person monthly team meetings in Columbia SC.

4. Exposure to individuals in community that may be homeless in transitional housing or
independently living.
5. Ability to bend stoop lift and carry reach overhead.
6. Ambulatory throughout all areas.

Required Experience:

IC

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