Peer Support Specialist

Trillium Health Resources; United States; Remote; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Job summary

Trillium Health Resources is hiring a Peer Support Specialist to provide peer-based support for individuals navigating care transitions, using lived experience to build trust and encourage engagement in services.

The role connects individuals to resources, supports participation in care, and promotes recovery, independence, and successful community integration in a remote-capable position across the Southern Region.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use.
• Must reside within Trillium's Southern Region and be able to travel within the catchment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lived experience

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Admin Support *Trillium office based location as specified below: US 2 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3433

Salary Range: $42,682.00 To $54,205.00 Annually

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:

• 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
• 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.
• 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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