Peer Support Specialist

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Peer Support Specialist using lived experience to connect North Carolina behavioral-health clients with services. Supporting recovery, independence, and community integration.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide peer-based support using lived experience to build trust and support engagement in services
  • Support outreach and engagement efforts to connect individuals to services and community resources
  • Assist individuals in navigating services and accessing available supports
  • Facilitate group activities, educational sessions, and community engagement opportunities
  • Promote self-advocacy, independence, and active participation in services
  • Connect individuals to resources and support participation in care transitions
  • Promote recovery, independence, and successful community integration

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • One year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use
  • North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must reside within Trillium’s Southern Region: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Robeson, and Scotland counties
  • Must be able to travel within catchment as required
  • Must pass a drug test as a condition of employment

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits
  • Work-from-home options for most positions
  • Flexible work schedules with management approval for some roles
  • Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
  • NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan)
  • 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
  • Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies