About this opportunity
Coastal Horizons Center lists this Peer Support Specialist opportunity in shallotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
JOB TITLE: Certified Peer Support Specialist
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.
POSITION HIGHTLIGHTS:
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 compensation 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
REQUEST FOR ACCOMIDATIONS:
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We look forward to reviewing your application!
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.
Worksite address
shallotte, NC, 28459, US
Who can apply
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