Direct Care Technician

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services three years in a row!

As a Direct Care Technician at our Stepping Stone Manor in Wilmington, NC you are a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team. You will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower clients to find their way forward. Join a Team where your compassion becomes someone's turning point. 

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive care for persons in crisis
• Provide stabilization services to individuals with mental illness and/or substance use problems
• Employee is expected to help maintain a therapeutic and safe group environment. Will provide informal counseling involving supportive encouragement, socialization and motivation
• Will facilitate or co-facilitate psycho education groups and/or activities
• Use educational or behavioral techniques to help clients meet basic needs and requirements and expectations for successful treatment
• Employee is also expected to assist with the planning and participation of leisure/physical activities
• Will provide transportation to various program activities and other related appointments.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Peer support experience and/or certification preferred but not required; CPSS, Certified Peer Support Specialist.

• Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work is REQUIRED

• Must be able to operate a company vehicle.