Coastal Horizons · 1 day ago
Peer Support Specialist - Case Manager Post Overdose Response Team (PORT)
Rocky Point, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expCoastal Horizons is dedicated to promoting healthier lives and safer communities, and they are seeking a Peer Support Specialist - Case Manager to join their Post Overdose Response Team. This role focuses on providing recovery-based support for overdose survivors and helping them access treatment and harm reduction services through community partnerships and outreach efforts.
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Responsibilities
The position of Peer Support Specialist - Case Manager (PSSCM) is an integral part of the Coastal Horizons Post Overdose Response Team approach to integrated care for overdose survivors, and others close to them, to get them into treatment and safety
Duties include making connections with EMT, Harm Reduction, Sober Living facilities, as well as other community partners to develop a relationship to further advance the program
The Peer Support Specialist will provide recovery-based support for Coastal Horizons Post Overdose Response Team (PORT) to assist those who have had a recent overdose or are at risk of an overdose in accessing treatment or harm reduction services
The Peer Support Specialist is an integral part of Coastal Horizons Center’s team approach to integrated care for behavioral health and medical care
The Peer Specialist works with clients referred for this program in accessing and utilizing treatment, mental health, and health care resources due to their addiction and risk of overdose and/or death
Their role is to improve positive client outcomes through linking clients to medication management, coordinating care, educating clients, positive role modeling, building trust between clients and their clinical and medical practitioners, supporting and connecting them to community recovery programs, and enhancing communication and the continuity of care
They will teach, mentor and monitor clients on issues relevant to their care
Clients will include those identified by the Coastal Horizons Center Treatment program, Community Paramedics, Hospital, LEAD, CoC clients, or other community partners
The PORT PSSCM utilizes their own history and lived experience to assist those referred to the PORT program to remove barriers to accessing community resources including: treatment for addiction, mental health, or other areas needed for an individual to gain stability
PORT PSSCM conducts outreach to adult overdose survivors in a variety of locations which include a person’s home, outside on the streets, homeless encampments, and restaurants to reduce barriers for treatment
PORT PSSCM makes connections with EMS, local shelters, community partners, to develop a relationship to further advance the program
PORT PSSCM provides direct services to the most vulnerable, underserved adults who have recently overdosed or are at risk of overdose
Qualification
Required
Personal history of lived addiction/recovery and as consumer of behavioral health services preferred, or experience/demonstrated knowledge of care and wellness plan coordination, in addition to local resources
Two (2) years of recovery with mental health or substance use required
Preferred
PSS Certification/WRAP Preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
Retirement savings plan/401K
Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays
Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events
Company
Coastal Horizons
The mission of Coastal Horizons is to promote choices for healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
William Van Lew
CFO
Racheal A.
Family Resource Partner
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