Job Description
Benefits: - Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Training & development
Department: Peer Support Services
Location: Henderson, NC (In-Home, Community, and Office Settings)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: Competitive Hourly Rate
About Transitional Therapeutic Services At Transitional Therapeutic Services (TTS), we are committed to providing compassionate, recovery-focused care that empowers individuals to achieve healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our Peer Support Services emphasize hope, healing, and resilience by drawing on lived experiences to guide and support others through their recovery journey.
Position Summary The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) uses their lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery to provide hope, support, and guidance to individuals receiving services. In this role, you will help individuals build coping strategies, develop community connections, and strengthen self-advocacy skills as they navigate recovery. Peer Support Specialists work closely with a Qualified Professional (QP) to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.
Key Responsibilities - Provide peer-based support, mentorship, and advocacy to individuals in recovery.
- Assist individuals in developing coping strategies, natural supports, and daily living skills.
- Support individuals with community re-entry following hospitalization or treatment.
- Facilitate interventions such as:
- Self-help: Encouraging informed, independent choices.
- System advocacy: Assisting with communication and navigation of healthcare systems.
- Crisis support: Helping develop and implement crisis and recovery plans (e.g., WRAP).
- Educate individuals about resources, services, and recovery tools available in the community.
- Provide preventive and therapeutic support to promote recovery and independence.
- Complete all required documentation accurately and in compliance with agency standards.
Qualifications - Must be a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) in North Carolina .
- Lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery, with demonstrated personal stability.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid NC driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and ability to maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to various community-based settings.
Preferred Skills - CPR, First Aid, and crisis intervention certifications.
- Familiarity with Person-Centered Planning and recovery-oriented models.
- Experience providing peer support in mental health or substance use recovery programs.
Why Join TTS?- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their recovery journey, we invite you to apply today!
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
About Us WE OFFER OVER 20 YEARS OF COACHING & COUNSELING SUCCESS Our Mission Our mission is to provide a service that is needful, helpful and desirable for the people that we serve. By providing the opportunity for growth and development. Reaching every adult and youth, one beneficiary at a time.
Our Vision Transitional Therapeutic Services, PLLC will lead the way in providing support to people transforming their lives towards more enriching relationships, embracing a willingness to change, showing forth integrity, and effective communication. Through relationships and partnerships with our community. We will offer services to promote advocacy, coaching, enriching relationships, therapeutic intervention, and motivational speaking.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours,