Peer Support Specialist

CL 10dcd17e b903 4bb0 a0c9 b6c8c64ce1dd; United States; Remote; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

PTO and holidays

Retirement pension

401k employer match

PSLF eligible employer

Remote work stipend

Job summary

Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and MCO serving 46 counties in North Carolina. We seek a Peer Support Specialist to assist individuals navigating care transitions and to promote recovery and community integration.

The role uses lived experience to build trust, connects people to resources, and supports engagement in services. Remote within the Southern Region with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Year of lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use.
• North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must reside in Trillium's Southern Region (Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Robeson, Scotland).
• Must be able to travel within catchment as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based support using lived experience to build trust and engagement in services.
• Support outreach and engagement to connect individuals to services and community resources.
• Assist individuals in navigating services and accessing supports.
• Facilitate group activities, educational sessions, and community engagement opportunities.
• Promote self-advocacy, independence, and active participation in services.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Group facilitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Plan Title: Peer Support Specialist

Working Title: PeerSupport Specialist-In Reach

Cost Center: 9200/Community Transition

Position Number: 17011

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Posting Salary Range: $42,682 - $54,205

Office Location: Remote within Trillium's Southern Region (See requirements section for included counties)

POSTING DETAILS:

Make an Impact

Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives.

Why Work for Us?

Trillium believes that empowering others begins with supporting our team. We offer our employees:

• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• Competitive benefits and work-from-home options for most positions
• Opportunities for professional growth in a diverse inclusive culture

Every day, our work changes lives – from children thriving through early intervention and school-based therapies, to adults with severe mental illness living independently and contributing to their communities.

What We’re Looking For

Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Peer Support Specialist to join our team! The Peer Support Specialist provides peer-based support to individuals navigating care transitions, using lived experience to build trust and promote engagement in services. The role connects individuals to resources, supports participation in care, and promotes recovery, independence, and successful community integration.

On a typical day, you might:

• Provide peer-based support using lived experience to build trust and support engagement in services.
• Support outreach and engagement efforts to connect individuals to services and community resources.
• Assist individuals in navigating services and accessing available supports.
• Facilitate group activities, educational sessions, and community engagement opportunities.
• Promote self-advocacy, independence, and active participation in services.

Employee Benefits:

Trillium knows that work/life balance is essential. That's why we offer:

• Typical working hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
• Work-from-home options available for most positions
• Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
• NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan) https://www.myncretirement.gov/systems-funds/local-governmental-employees-retirement-system-lgers/lgers-handbook
• 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Be a person with (1) year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use.
  • Lived Experience is defined as living in recovery with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must reside within Trillium's Southern Region, which includes the following counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Robeson, and Scotland.
• Must be able to travel within catchment as required.

Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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