Peer Support Specialist Job at Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Columbus, NC

  • Blue Ridge Community Health Services
  • Columbus, NC

Job Description

Peer Support Specialist

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Peer Support Specialist to be part of our Tailored Care Management team. Looking for a Peer Support Specialist to support Rutherford and Polk County, NC.

What We Offer You:

  • A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement account with company matching
  • Supplemental accident insurance available
  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
  • Flexible Schedules Available

What You'll Do:

The Peer Support Specialist plays a unique and vital role in supporting one's journey of recovery. They serve on an interdisciplinary tailored care management team whose focus is to deliver integrated, whole person care addressing a member's physical health, behavioral health, long-term services and health needs and/or pharmacy needs. Responsibilities include:

  • Performing general outreach, engagement, and follow-up with members
  • Coordinating services/appointments (e.g., appointment/wellness reminders, arranging transportation)
  • Engaging in health promotion activities (as defined in the Tailored Care Management Provider Manual)
  • Sharing information with the care manager and other members of the care team on the member's circumstances
  • Providing and tracking referrals and providing information and assistance in obtaining and maintaining community-based resources and social support services.
  • Participating in case conferences.
  • Support the care manager in assessing and addressing unmet health-related resource needs.

Disclaimer:

This role requires flexibility to transport clients/patients to organization-sponsored services or resources that address their basic and clinical needs. Drivers transporting clients/patients or driving company vehicles are to be age 21 or greater. For those using their personal vehicles to transport clients/patients, a certificate of insurance is required demonstrating at least the minimum required NC auto liability insurance.

What We're Looking For:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Certified Peer Support Specialist with lived behavioral health experience.
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Previous Peer Support Specialist, Community Health Worker, Community Navigators or Family Navigators a plus

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours

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