Qualified Professional Peer Support Team Lead - SouthLight Healthcare

Qualified Professional Peer Support Team Lead - Wake County

Join a supportive team who values Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Hope, & Authenticity!

As our full-time Qualified Professional Team Lead for our Wake County Peer Support program, your primary role is to ensure that peer services run smoothly, clients receive optimal care, and that services provided are consistent with service definition in conjunction with the Peer Support Specialist Program Supervisor.

We empower our Peer Support Specialists to utilize their personal experiences with mental health and/or substance to connect, teach, model, and support the development of skills for ongoing treatment and recovery. We provide mileage reimbursement & offer a Peer Support Scholarship Program to cover certification costs!

Pay

Starting rate for this role is ~$43,680 per year.

Schedule

Flexible, 40 hours per week.

Availability to meet in person as early as 8am and as late as 5pm, as needed based on staff and client needs.

Responsible for leading 1 team meeting per week.

Benefits

Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits the first of the month 30 days after hire date. Options for a standard plan and an HSA plan with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match. 10 paid holidays and PTO hours which accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month. After 6 months employees are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match. Company paid life insurance, short and long term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and additional pay for working holidays.

Job Responsibilities of a Peer Support Qualified Professional Team Lead

• Provide administrative supervision and guidance to the Peer Support team by tracking and monitoring documentation for compliance
• Provide interventions consistent with Peer Support service definition
• Assist with service specific orientation of new staff
• Assist with development of protocols, policies and procedures as it relates to the development of the Peer Support Program
• Establish relationships with a comprehensive, targeted listed of providers and other relevant community organizations

Qualifications of a Peer Support Qualified Professional Team Lead

• Qualified Professional status
• Current NC Peer Support Specialist Certification (SouthLight can provide scholarship to cover the cost of Peer training class if not already certified)
• Completion of 3 hours UNC Peer Support Supervisor Training (will be provided upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to supervise, train, motivate and evaluate employees
• Ability to set firm boundaries with staff and clients and manage crisis
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter, independent worker, ability to overcome obstacles independently

About SouthLight Healthcare

Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our 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.

We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. 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 of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.