Peer Support Specialist (All Sites)

Freedom House Recovery Center; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom House Recovery Center in Roxboro, NC seeks a dedicated transition coordinator to assist consumers moving from crisis or inpatient settings to outpatient treatment. You will collaborate with clinicians, discharge planners, and supports to implement individualized treatment plans and coordinate referrals.

You will engage consumers in activities to build skills, manage symptoms, and improve wellness, while ensuring timely documentation and smooth service transitions.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers in transitioning from crisis or inpatient to outpatient treatment.
• Collaborate with clinicians and discharge planners to implement the treatment plan.
• Provide intervention strategies and support for symptom management and wellness.
• Maintain confidential documentation and assist with service authorizations.

Job description

Locations: Durham, Warrenton, Chapel Hill and Roxboro

Skills

• Assist and support consumers with transition from crisis, inpatient or medical setting to appropriate outpatient treatment settings.
• Work with clinician, QP or discharge planners to develop and implement treatment plan.
• Provide intervention strategies to consumers and their supports in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Engage consumers in activities aimed to assist in a wide range of skill development, symptom management, wellness education and work readiness when appropriate.
• Initiate and maintain contact with consumers to facilitate transition between services.
• Provide or assist with transportation to initial appointments.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation requirements and assist with service authorizations as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with service definition.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor.