Outpatient Treatment Program Peer Support Specialist
About The Position
At Coastal Horizons , our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Outpatient Treatment Program Peer Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us. Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is seeking a qualified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) in the following county: New Hanover The PSS promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians, involvement and engagement with wellness services and recovery support, and engagement with primary care; conducts rapid screening for communicable disease, completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation and documents services provided; and assists clients in a variety of ways sharing of personal recovery stories, resource acquisition, etc. The PSS works directly with the Opioid Treatment Programming staff and CHC Treatment providers to ensure continuity of care and engages in a team approach in the provision of services with treatment providers, and support services.
Requirements
- Highschool Diploma/Equivalent or higher, combined with knowledge of wellness and recovery-based concepts.
- Lived experiences with mental health and/or substance use disorders and at least 18 months of recovery.
- Must have completed or be willing to complete the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Responsibilities
- Promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians
- Involvement and engagement with wellness services and recovery support
- Engagement with primary care
- Conducts rapid screening for communicable disease
- Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation and documents services provided
- Assists clients in a variety of ways sharing of personal recovery stories, resource acquisition, etc.
- Works directly with the Opioid Treatment Programming staff and CHC Treatment providers to ensure continuity of care
- Engages in a team approach in the provision of services with treatment providers, and support services.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
