SouthLight Healthcare
Certified Peer Support Specialist - Durham County
Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, and Authenticity!
As our Certified Peer Support Specialist on our Durham County team, you will provide individualized, strengths‑focused, community‑based interactions with an assigned caseload to promote the development of wellness self‑management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, self‑advocacy skills, and independent living skills for housing, employment, and full community inclusion.
If you are interested but not yet certified, we offer a Peer Support Scholarship Program to assist you in obtaining certification upon hire and cover the cost. Mileage reimbursement is also provided.
Base pay range $18.00/hr – $18.00/hr
Schedule Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible, based on you and your client's needs.
Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month, 30 days after hire date. Options include a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You receive 10 paid holidays and PTO hours that accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After six months, employees can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a 4% match. Company‑paid life insurance, short and long‑term disability, in‑house and paid training opportunities, additional pay for working holidays, and mileage reimbursement are also provided.
Job Responsibilities
Promote independent living skills through modeling, feedback, and support for individuals around housing needs.
Assist clients with self‑determination and decision‑making.
Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness.
Teach and promote self‑advocacy and wellness management.
Provide linkage to community resources.
Maintain and submit required documentation (treatment plans, WRAP, service notes, service authorization requests).
Qualifications
Current Peer Support Certification (we can help you obtain upon hire).
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the adult mental health/substance use population, preferably in a community setting.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to frequent changes in workflow based on client needs and service structure.
About SouthLight Healthcare Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion, and work matter every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, employees, and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.
Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area’s largest and long‑established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community‑based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education, and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team, and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.
SouthLight Healthcare is an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre‑employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.
Seniority Level
Entry Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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As our Certified Peer Support Specialist on our Durham County team, you will provide individualized, strengths‑focused, community‑based interactions with an assigned caseload to promote the development of wellness self‑management, personal recovery, natural supports, coping skills, self‑advocacy skills, and independent living skills for housing, employment, and full community inclusion.
If you are interested but not yet certified, we offer a Peer Support Scholarship Program to assist you in obtaining certification upon hire and cover the cost. Mileage reimbursement is also provided.
Base pay range $18.00/hr – $18.00/hr
Schedule Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible, based on you and your client's needs.
Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month, 30 days after hire date. Options include a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. You receive 10 paid holidays and PTO hours that accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After six months, employees can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a 4% match. Company‑paid life insurance, short and long‑term disability, in‑house and paid training opportunities, additional pay for working holidays, and mileage reimbursement are also provided.
Job Responsibilities
Promote independent living skills through modeling, feedback, and support for individuals around housing needs.
Assist clients with self‑determination and decision‑making.
Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal action to encourage wellness.
Teach and promote self‑advocacy and wellness management.
Provide linkage to community resources.
Maintain and submit required documentation (treatment plans, WRAP, service notes, service authorization requests).
Qualifications
Current Peer Support Certification (we can help you obtain upon hire).
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the adult mental health/substance use population, preferably in a community setting.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to frequent changes in workflow based on client needs and service structure.
About SouthLight Healthcare Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion, and work matter every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, employees, and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.
Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area’s largest and long‑established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community‑based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education, and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team, and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.
SouthLight Healthcare is an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre‑employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.
Seniority Level
Entry Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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