Job Title: TASC Peer Support Specialist
Location: Alamance, Orange, and Chatham Counties
Hours: 40 hours/week, Full Time, M-F, Non-Exempt
Coastal Horizons Center seeks a dedicated and qualified Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to support justice-involved individuals by providing peer support services within the TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) program. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the TASC Care Manager, community partners/resources, justice systems, and service providers to help individuals access housing, transportation, employment, and medical services. We have this specific opportunity located in:
Alamance, Orange, and Chatham Counties (Primary office is Burlington, NC)
The PSS promotes consumer engagement in TASC or other justice-related services, therapy with clinicians, engagement with psychiatric appointments, and involvement in wellness services and recovery support, as well as engagement with primary care; completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation, and documents services provided; and assists clients in a variety of ways – transportation, sharing of personal recovery stories, etc. The PSS works directly with the Alamance, Orange, and Chatham County TASC Care Managers to ensure continuity of care and takes a team approach to the provision of services with TASC, probation, treatment providers, and support services.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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 one year of recovery. Must have completed the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Required Skills:
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and similar platforms
- Proficiency in using electronic health record systems and remote collaboration tools (i.e., Teams, Zoom, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including legal systems, healthcare providers, and social services.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary based on experience: $39,000-$41,000
- 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:
If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Diploma/Equivalent or higher
- Knowledge of wellness and recovery-based concepts
- Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders and at least one year of recovery
- Completion of the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency using electronic health record systems
- Proficiency with remote collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders including legal systems, healthcare providers, and social services
What We Do
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is a nationally accredited, non-profit human service organization in southeastern North Carolina. Its mission is to promote choices for healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities through evidence-based professional services. These include substance use and mental health treatment, crisis intervention, primary care, justice, and veteran services, serving over half of the counties in North Carolina.
