Peer Support Specialist

• Engage members who meet criteria for TCL special needs population to provide education about permanent supportive housing, supports, services, and other community resources.
• Partner with Diversion staff, Transition Coordinators, and Next Step Rehousing Team to facilitate transition planning and progression through the TCL process for those members who desire permanent supportive housing in the community.
• Collaborates with Trillium Integrated Care Nurse, OT, COTA and Clinician to identify complex care needs and clinical service linkage needs.
• Facilitate community integration, link to services and provide education and support for those members who choose not to transition to permanent supportive housing in the community.
• Utilizes person-centered planning methods/strategies to gather information, to get to know the members and legally responsible persons to adequately address specific needs of the individual.
• Provides education and support to members and guardians in learning about and exercising rights and responsibilities.

Employee Benefits

Trillium knows that work/life balance is essential. That’s why we offer

• Typical working hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
• Work-from-home options available for most positions
• 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) https://www.myncretirement.gov/systems-funds/local-governmental-employees-retirement-system-lgers/lgers-handbook [https://www.myncretirement.gov/systems-funds/local-governmental-employees-retirement-system-lgers/lgers-handbook]
• 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Be a person with (1) year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use.
• *Lived Experience is defined as living in recovery with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must reside within
• Trillium’s
• Mid
• State
• Region, which includes the following counties: Anson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, and Richmond.
• Must be able to travel within catchment as required.

Deadline for Application: Posting will remain open until position is filled

How To Apply

• To be considered, submit your application and resume through our ADP Career Center. Your resume must include:
• Employer name, dates of service (month/year), average hours worked per week, and essential job duties
• Education details (degree type, date awarded, institution, field of study)
• Licensure/certification information, if applicable

After submission, your resume will be reviewed to ensure it meets the essential criteria for the position. You’ll be notified by HR regarding your application status as appropriate. All applicants will receive a final update once the recruitment cycle closes.

Join our Talent Community through ADP to stay informed about future opportunities. Be sure to keep your resume updated in your profile.

Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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