What are the responsibilities and job description for the COC Peer Support Specialist position at Coastal Horizons Center?
COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER, INC. - JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: COC Peer Support Specialist
SUPERVISED BY: Assistant COC Coordinator
LOCATION: Shallotte, NC
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. is seeking a qualified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) in the following county: Brunswick
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 Brunswick County Care Managers 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.
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 or be willing to complete the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Salary: Commensurate with experience, medical/dental insurance, life insurance, LTD disability insurance, retirement savings plan/401K, paid time off programs.
Please mail, fax, or email your resume and cover letter to: (no phone calls please)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
ATTN: COC
615 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, NC. 28412
Fax: 910-790-0189
Email: jobs@coastalhorizons.org
