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Peer Support Specialist – Community Support Team (CST)
Location: Field-based across Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, and Brunswick Counties, NC
Employment Type: W-2 Employee
Pay: $18–$20 per billable hour $60/week mileage allowance 6 admin hours/week at minimum wage
About Us
At TSG Behavioral Health & Community Services, we empower individuals and strengthen communities by delivering compassionate, culturally competent, and evidence-based behavioral health services. We believe in second chances, meaningful support, and community-based recovery that meets people where they are.
Position Overview
We are hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) to join our Community Support Team (CST). This is a field-based, team-oriented role that requires you to meet clients in their homes or communities. You’ll use your lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery to walk alongside clients as they rebuild stability, regain independence, and thrive.
This role plays a vital part in helping individuals navigate resources, build coping skills, manage daily life, and stay engaged in their recovery plan—while also supporting the CST team with ongoing service coordination.
What You’ll Do
- Build trusted relationships with clients through consistent community visits
- Use your personal recovery journey to inspire hope and teach coping strategies
- Support clients in building independent living skills, navigating services, and achieving personal goals
- Deliver services aligned with Clinical Coverage Policy 8G and the client’s Person-Centered Plan (PCP)
- Participate in team meetings, share progress updates, and support crisis planning and response
- Assist with client outreach, follow-ups, and community integration efforts
- Model healthy social interactions and decision-making skills
- Educate clients on their legal rights and support them in self-advocacy
- Respond to emerging client needs and provide emotional and recovery-focused support
Key Requirements
- NC Certified Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) certification required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1 year of experience working with adults with SPMI or co-occurring disorders preferred
- Reliable transportation required – field-based travel across counties is essential
- Ability to conduct in-person, face-to-face visits
- Comfortable working non-traditional hours based on client and team needs
- Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills
- Must be flexible, empathetic, and committed to recovery principles
Schedule & Compensation
- Field-based: Must travel across Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, and Brunswick Counties
- $18–$20/hour per billable session
- $60/week mileage allowance
- 6 administrative hours/week at state minimum wage (meetings, trainings)
- Participation in weekly team meetings and rotating on-call phone coverage required
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team
- Help individuals transform their lives through recovery
- Flexible work structure with weekly team scheduling
- Culturally responsive and community-rooted organization
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lumberton, NC 28358
Salary : $18 - $20