Employment Peer Mentor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 25 days ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 Apr 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Psychiatry-Centr of Excel-Dept-412216
Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)
Is this an internal only recruitment? No
Posting Open Date 02/14/2024
Application Deadline 04/01/2024
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Human Services Prog Spprt Tech - Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent GN05
Working Title Employment Peer Mentor
Position Number 20062251
Vacancy ID P018700
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm with flexibility for occasional evenings or weekends
Work Location Carrboro, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $38,500 - $44,000
Pay Band Information
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Position Summary Information


Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position serves as an Employment Peer Mentor, a fully integrated member of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment Team. IPS-Supported Employment is an evidence-based service model aimed at assisting individuals with SPMI/SMI to successfully gain and maintain competitive employment in market jobs. Responsibilities of the Employment Peer Mentor include:
* Promote self-determination, recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction for individuals served by IPS.
* Assist individuals in identifying strengths, wellness goals, setting objectives, and identifying barriers related to employment.
* Explore career and educational aspirations.
* Attend treatment team meetings to promote the use of self-directed advocacy tools.
* Assist in goal planning and participate in the development of the Employment Plan.
* Model self-advocacy skills for addressing disclosure issues or requesting job accommodations.
* Teach wellness management strategies and help develop self-management plans and tools to use in and outside of the workplace.
* Use manualized strategies such as Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR), Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Vocational IMR, and others.
* Connect individuals to support groups in the community to learn from other peers, promote hope, problem solve through work situations, and decrease social isolation.
* Provide education to increase the IPS team’s understanding of self-advocacy and peer support roles and promote a culture in which beneficiary’s point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into service delivery.
* Share their personal story to model how to choose, obtain, and keep employment.
* Support making informed decisions about employment and building community connections.
* Build social skills in the community that enhance job acquisition and tenure.
* Provide psychiatric rehabilitation interventions that support employment and educational goals.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Must be a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS).
* A Peer Support Specialist is an individual with lived experience of behavioral health issues (mental health and/or substance use) who is in recovery and uses their personal experience to inform their perspective and support others.
* Must have a valid NC Driver’s License. Driving a state vehicle may be required, candidates must have a satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Experience working in community-based mental health services is preferred.
* Experience working in supported employment is preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Valid NC driver’s license.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Evening work occasionally, Night work occasionally, Valid NC Driver’s License
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/274779

Contact Information


Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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