Human Services Practitioner - Peer Support Specialist

Department :

Psychiatry - General-412202

Career Area :

Health Professional (Physician / Nurse / Other)

Is this an internal only recruitment? :

Posting Open Date :

02 / 10 / 2025

Application Deadline :

02 / 24 / 2025

Position Type :

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Human Services Practitioner - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent :

GN07

Working Title :

Human Services Practitioner - Peer Support Specialist

Position Number : 20068125, 20068128

Vacancy ID : P020117

Full-time / Part-time Permanent / Time-Limited :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : Work Schedule :

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Work Location : CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range : 41,174 - $50,323

Pay Band Information :

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Be a Tar Heel! :

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work / life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care : We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education : We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research : We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary :

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire a full-time Human Services Practitioner to serve as a Peer Support Specialist. This position will work with various aspects within the Addiction Medicine Program, including the outpatient STAR clinic, the UNC Addiction Medicine Consult Service and the ATLAS mobile clinic. The Peer Support Specialist utilizes their own experiences to offer individuals assistance in achieving stability and obtaining and maintaining the level of coping and basic life skills that is consistent with their treatment goals. The Peer Support Specialist will work within a treatment team in a collaborative environment. The Peer Support Specialist will assist with appropriate linkages, referrals, coordination, follow-up to needed support services, and direct care services.

A fundamental feature of Peer Support Specialist is that the services may be provided in the clinical setting (inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, or mobile clinics) as well as in the natural environment, which includes known and public locations excluding the Peer Support Specialist’s home. The Peer Support Specialist assumes a lead role in assisting patients with their healthcare needs, including treatment for substance use, mental health and physical health. Through an integrated approach, the Peer Support Specialist utilizes their own experiences to offer individuals assistance in achieving stability and obtaining and maintaining the level of coping and basic life skills that is consistent with their treatment goals.

Responsibilities will include the following :

• Providing recovery and peer support services
• Functioning as a member of the addiction medicine program
• Promoting the recovery culture of the organization
• Contributing to the clinical integrity of the addiction medicine program
• Supporting in the technical needs of ATLAS mobile clinic to include assisting with collection of urine drug screens, driving, stocking and restocking items needed by patients, peer support specialists, and clinical staff.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Associate’s degree in a related Human Services discipline and two years of experience related to the area of assignment, or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

To be a certified Peer Support Specialist, the following criteria must be met :

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Required Licenses / Certifications :

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

Carrying, moving, and lifting items for outpatient and mobile clinic needs, not to exceed 35 pounds, with or without accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.

Position / Schedule Requirements :

Patient care involved

Salary : $41,174 - $50,323