Spark Peer Mentor

Wake Enterprises, Inc.

What you do:

The Peer Mentor with lived experience who has successfully transitioned from ADVP into CIE will provide motivation and encouragement for current ADVP recipients to explore and prepare for CIE. The Peer Mentor will serve as ambassadors for ADVP and in lieu of services as they work directly and indirectly with ADVP and in lieu of participants to tell the story of VR services, how others can access these services and reach their competitive integrated employment goals. Such mentors are proud of their personal journey and are willing and capable to share lessons learned with others to help them succeed as well.

Direct Duties:

• Adheres to Wake Enterprises Code of Ethics at all times.
• Assures that no person is subject to abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.
• Recognizes obligation to immediately report any suspected abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.
• Serve as advocate and spokesperson for the benefits of Competitive Integrated Employment in recorded, live, and/or virtual environments.
• Speak as requested to individuals, groups, and their guardians on the benefits of CIE.
• Answer questions regarding individual experiences with transitioning from ADVP to CIE.
• Share and answer questions regarding individual experiences regarding their journey to CIE and the DVRS services that assisted them in that journey.
• Prepare and practice information to be shared and responses to interview questions or planned agendas with SPARK Navigator.
• Communicate directly with individuals who may have additional questions during the scheduled outreach to other forums.
• Attend all mandatory agency trainings and attend all trainings and meetings as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Monday to Friday

Where: Wake Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have clean background record.
• Must pass a drug screening prior to hire; and randomly thereafter.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License with clean Driving Record and proof of current insurance.
• Must have NCI CORE certification.
• May be required to receive Hepatitis B Immunization.
• May be required to obtain First Aid Certification/CPR.
• May be required to have Medication Administration Certification.
• May be required to have Valid NC Driver’s License with clean Driving Record and proof of current insurance.
• May be required to have NCI CORE certification.
• May be required to receive Hepatitis B Immunization.
• May be required to obtain First Aid Certification/CPR.
• May be required to have Medication Administration Certification.
• Strong belief in CIE for individuals with IDD.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $14,996.80 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

COVID-19 considerations

All staff and participants must wear a mask.

Work Location: In person

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterments.

Apis Services, INC and affiliate’s provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.