In-Reach Specialist (Morganton, NC)

In-Reach Activities include but are not limited to

• Assessing individual’s interest in supported housing
• Explaining fully the benefits and financial aspects of clinically appropriate community based integrated settings, including supported housing
• Facilitating and accompanying individuals on site visits to permanent housing with tenancy rights
• Exploring and addressing the concerns of any individual who declines the opportunity to move to supported housing or who are ambivalent about moving to supported housing, despite being qualified for such housing
• Reviewing individual’s housing preferences
• Provide linkages to ongoing peer support services as a step in education/exposure to the housing options and supports available
• Educating individuals about services covered under the North Carolina State Plan for Medical Assistance, Medicaid 1915(b)(c) waiver, or the State funded service array

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of recovery process.
• Knowledgeable about Medicaid and Special Assistance benefits, available clinical services, community supports, and supported housing.
• Ability and sensitivity to work and/or serve a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with members and families as well as other professional disciplines, community agencies and groups.
• Ability to respect the laws regarding confidentiality of information, verbal or written and authorizations for release of information
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.
• Must be able to travel and visit various facilities and meet with identified Transition to Community Living (TCL) members and guardians.

Education and Experience Required

• NC Certified Peer Support Specialist Program Certification, and
• Specific background and expertise working with people with SMI and their families or guardians, and
• Must be knowledgeable about community services and supports, including supportive housing.

Other requirements

1. Must reside in North Carolina. 2. Must have ability to travel as needed to perform the job duties

Education and Experience Preferred: Above requirements

Licensure/Certification Requirements

In-Reach staff must be a NC Certified Peer Support Specialist.