NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
Client Advocate I/Peer Support Specialist ACT Team Conway
Horry County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$37K/yr - $45K/yrNEOGOV is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. This role involves providing direct services to promote recovery and self-advocacy for individuals facing serious mental illness, while supporting the ACT team in delivering comprehensive care.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Provide direct services through coaching mentoring and consultation to the patient to promote recovery, self-advocacy and self-direction. Promote wellness management strategies, which include delivering manualized interventions, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or Illness Management and Recovery. Assist patients in developing Psychiatric Advanced Directives. Model recovery values, attitudes, beliefs and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience
Maintain medical records documentation standards with QA, DMH and CARF policies and procedures. Document services collaboratively with the patient as appropriate
Provide consultation to ACT Team members to assist in understanding recovery and the role of the Client Advocate promoting a culture in which patients' points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment
Serve as an active member of the ACT team, which includes facilitating the IPOC process for patients assigned to them. Regularly participate in the daily team meetings and treatment planning meetings. Ensure at least a monthly staffing of each patient that they serve
Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Affairs, and clinical trainings. Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards, and SCOMH and Center policies and Procedures
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience
A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience
Must have a valid Peer Support Specialist Certification
Self identifies as an individual with a serious mental illness who is currently or formally a recipient of mental health services
Is in the process of their own recovery
Preferred
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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