Peer Support Specialist - Brunswick County

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Educational loan repayment programs

Paid time off programs

Retirement savings plan/401K

Job summary

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is looking for a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-based supportive services in Brunswick County. This full-time role involves engaging with clients and assisting incarcerated individuals seeking treatment to streamline access to care.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or higher, knowledge of wellness concepts, and peer support certification. Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive insurance, and paid time off programs.

Qualifications

• Personal experience as a consumer of mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care and transport clients if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery based supportive services for clients.
• Assist incarcerated individuals seeking treatment.
• Promote consumer engagement in therapy and wellness services.

Skills

Knowledge of wellness and recovery-based concepts

Peer support certification

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or higher

Job description

Peer Support Specialist - Brunswick County

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, Full Time

LOCATION: Brunswick County - Onsite/Community Based

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

HS Diploma or higher, combined with knowledge of wellness and recovery-based concepts. Personal experience as a consumer of mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment, or some equivalent experience preferred. Must have peer support specialist certification.

JOB POSTING:

The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery based supportive services for Coastal Horizons clients to assist them in pursuing and achieving health, wellness, & recovery goals. The Peer Support Specialist will provide support to incarcerated individuals seeking treatment to streamline individuals into treatment, provide resources, and engage at the onset of treatment services. Must be able to coordinate care, transport clients if needed, and track recovery support services provided.

POSITION HIGHLIGHT:

• Promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians, engagement with psychiatric appointments, involvement and engagement with wellness services and recovery support, and engagement with primary care.
• Completes documentation of services, engages in ongoing continuing education for professional development, and works in a variety of settings.
• Assists clients in a variety of ways – recovery support, sharing of lived experience, resource acquisition, coordination of care.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
• Retirement savings plan/401K
• Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays
• Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.