Certified Peer Support Specialist / CPSS – ACT Team

Join a mission-driven organization committed to offering hope, promoting wellness, and empowering people to build meaningful lives in their communities.

Make a real impact. Use your lived experience to guide others.

Are you passionate about helping others pursue their goals, gain confidence, and move forward with what matters most to them?

Do you want to be part of a team that values your voice, your experience, and your ability to support others on their journey?

Monarch NC—known for high-quality, trauma-informed support for individuals with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities—is seeking a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Charlotte.

What You’ll Do

As a Peer Support Specialist on our ACT team, you will play a vital, collaborative role by:

• Providing individualized, community-based support that encourages self-determination, confidence, and independent decision-making.
• Using your lived experience to promote a person-centered perspective within the team and ensure each individual’s preferences and voice are respected.
• Participating in comprehensive assessments, offering insight into areas such as:
  • Psychiatric history
  • Mental status
  • Physical and dental health
  • Substance use patterns
  • Education, employment, and social functioning
  • Daily living skills
  • Family and natural supports
• Delivering direct support in office and community settings through individual, group, and family interactions.
• Assisting individuals with developing strategies to navigate stressors, strengthen coping skills, and progress toward their personal goals.
• Modeling recovery-oriented principles, self-advocacy, wellness strategies, and community integration.

What You Need to Qualify

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification
• Lived experience and a personal recovery story related to mental health or substance use
• Experience working with adults with mental health and/or substance use needs is preferred

Why Monarch? Supporting YOU as you support others.

We believe that taking care of our people is essential to providing exceptional support to the community. Full‑time employees enjoy:

• Employee Care Fund for staff facing unexpected financial hardship
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, including 10 paid holidays
• Eligibility for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Development Program
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
  …and much more.

Be part of something meaningful.

Join us in supporting individuals as they grow, pursue their goals, and make informed choices about where they live, learn, work, play, and worship.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Monarch team!