Remote Reentry Peer Support Specialist (NC)

Alliance Health in; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous retirement savings plan

Flexible work schedules including hybr

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Dress flexibility

Job summary

Alliance Health seeks a High-Priority Reentry Peer Support Specialist to support individuals with SMI/SPMI in North Carolina, working remotely within Alliance catchment areas.

You will meet clients, coordinate care with providers, and assist in developing recovery plans, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with families, and community resources, offering hybrid/remote options and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with two years of experience working with people with SMI/SPMI and their families or guardians.
• Lived experience with mental health conditions, substance abuse or trauma is required.
• Preferred: experience providing peer supports to individuals in and out of the Justice System.

Responsibilities

• Support members transitioning from inpatient settings to the appropriate lower or lateral level of care.
• Provide subject matter expertise, within scope, regarding member’s physical and/or behavioral health to support the development and delivery of a whole person approach to Care Management.
• Collaborate with other Alliance staff, behavioral health providers, primary care physicians, specialty care providers and other community partners and stakeholders to support members in their home communities.
• Meet with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
• Travel to meet with members regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
• Develop recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
• Assist members with developing short-term goals, coping methods and rehabilitation strategies with members.
• Arrange medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
• Report any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
• Report any challenges, conflicts, or barriers to the High Priority Reentry Liaison Transition Coordinator.
• Liaison with family members and medical professionals regularly.
• Work with potential members family and medical professionals to address members needs and goals.
• Coordinate the client's logistics such as medical appointments and therapy sessions, among others.
• Address a member’s barriers including, not limited to, medical appointments, treatments, and other important appointments for services.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Alliance Health seeks a High-Priority Reentry Peer Support Specialist to support individuals with SMI/SPMI in North Carolina, working remotely within Alliance catchment areas.

You will meet clients, coordinate care with providers, and assist in developing recovery plans, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with families, and community resources, offering hybrid/remote options and a strong benefits package.