Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

Blue-Ridge-Health; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

403(b) retirement with company match

9 paid holidays

PTO and Personal Day accrual

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Sylva, NC. The role focuses on recovery support, self-advocacy, and community integration for clients in need of coordinated care.

The position requires a high school diploma, a Peer Support Training Program certification, and a valid driver’s license. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a community-focused nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Certification from a Peer Support Training Program.
• Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing outreach and engagement skills with each individual that are respectful of their stage of change.
• Promoting self care by modeling recovery values, attitudes, beliefs, and personal actions to encourage wellness and resilience.
• Making supportive and encouraging statements regarding each individual’s recovery using self-disclosure and unconditional acceptance to instill hope.
• Demonstrating skill building techniques with each individual by modeling or teaching to help progress toward goals and improve life quality.
• Teaching harm reduction strategies through discussion of safety and risk taking to enhance healthy decision making.
• Protecting each individual from harm during a crisis in accordance with trauma-informed practices and workable crisis plans.
• Promoting self advocacy by facilitating learning about human and legal rights and supporting exercising those rights.
• Supporting access to community resources by guiding familiarity with and connection to the local community.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Sylva, NC. The role focuses on recovery support, self-advocacy, and community integration for clients in need of coordinated care.

The position requires a high school diploma, a Peer Support Training Program certification, and a valid driver’s license. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a community-focused nonprofit health system.