[Hiring] Peer Support Specialist @Trillium Health Resources

Role Description

Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Peer Support Specialist to join our Support Transition and Reentry (STAR) team. The Peer Support Specialist provides support to recipients enrolled in the Trillium STAR program, which serves adults experiencing behavioral health (BH) or intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) conditions who are exiting incarceration.

• Educates members and guardians about navigating the criminal justice system, behavioral, physical, and social services systems, and community-based services.
• Works with the recipient’s care team to provide transition linkages including:
  • School
  • Employment
  • Housing coordination
  • Community service opportunities
  • Provider services
  • Other identified treatment supports and services
• Establishes relationships with local Justice systems, including county jails, prisons, and Probation and Parole.
• Ensures recipients are well connected and provides a warm hand-off to identify needed treatment and support.
• Meets with Justice Involved members in-person in Correctional Facilities and the community to facilitate care management activities.
• Engages members who meet criteria for Transitions to Community Living (TCL) to provide education about permanent supportive housing and community resources.
• Assists with transition planning and ensures effective delivery focused on optimal quality outcomes.
• Utilizes person-centered planning methods to gather information and address specific needs of individuals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use.
• North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must reside in North Carolina and within 75 miles of Trillium’s North Central Region, specifically Pitt County.
• Must be able to travel within the catchment as required.

Requirements

• Preference given to applicants with a history of criminal justice system involvement, incarceration, or MH/SU recovery.
• Education, training, and work experience that shows a history of learning and applying skills to work with diverse individuals.

Benefits

• Typical working hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules available for some positions 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).
• 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies.

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.

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.