We are seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist for the Community Transition Recovery Program to increase an individual’s ability to live successfully in the community and achieve their goals while residing in the program. Services provided include, but are not limited to problem-solving, coaching, skill training around daily hygiene and grooming, grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, and taking medications as prescribed.

Based On Experience

Start: $18.00

Mid: $19.00

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina. Serving the central and east central regions of the state, Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidence-based practices.

We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.

Location: Charlotte, NC

We are seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist for the Community Transition Recovery Program to provide the following services:

• Assists and supports activities-of-daily-living, social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time-activity services;
• Educates, supports, and consults with individuals’ families and other major supports;
• Actively explore and pursue Community Inclusion opportunities with individuals;
• Actively explore employment and education options with individuals, with emphasis on IPS-Supported Employment;
• Actively search for safe and affordable housing;
• Assist and support individuals with ability to inhabit new housing upon move in;
• Assist and support individuals with shopping for items needed to maintain community living;
• Assist and support individuals when they separate from housing (e.g. move out furniture, secure storage, work with natural supports, etc.);
• Assist and support individuals with re-housing plans;
• Assist and support individuals with completion of FL-2 and applying for Special Assistance (SA) In-home;
• Foster individual’s development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in activities and providing services within the community primarily face-to-face;
• Completes treatment notes, goals, and plans for the medical record (e.g., service notes, input into person-centered plan, etc.)

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ncgCARE participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with ncgCARE will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) of your authorization to work in the United States.

ncgCARE offers excellent compensation packages including a salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

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