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Peer Support Specialist (Grant Funded)

Company

Fayetteville Technical Community College (E)
Address , Fayetteville, Nc
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-18
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking a Peer Support Specialist working through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services grant. This temporary, grant funded, full-time, position will effectively build and grow a diverse, positive, and inclusive Collegiate Recovery Program and Recovery Ready community at FTCC. (A Recovery-Ready institution is a place where individuals are empowered to ask for help, intervene with empathy when they notice someone struggling with alcohol or other drug use, and respect recovery by offering encouragement and celebrating success.)
This temporary position is funded through June 30, 2024. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience.
Duties
Duties include but not limited to the following:
  • Oversee work-study students/interns, including responsibility for approving time-sheets on a timely basis
  • Serve as a community resource for substance use disorder and recovery topics and provide referrals to both on- and off-campus resources
  • Maintain relationships between the CRP and the greater Fayetteville community, along with state level resources such as Addiction Professionals of NC and national organizations such as HECAOD, ARHE, and SAFE
  • Ensure all initiatives and programming are positive, developmentally appropriate, empowering, and inclusive to a diverse community
  • Develop processes to track student progress/care management
  • Perform related duties as assigned
  • Respond to recovery support inquiries
  • Develop collaborative relationships with campus partners (faculty, staff, departments, and counseling services) and local recovery resources to ensure coordination of support services for CRP members
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the initiatives within the Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP)
  • Provide direct support to students in recovery or considering recovery through the role of educator, group facilitator, coach, and mentor
  • Responsible for all purchasing for FTCC’s campus and the subsequent reimbursement procedures to Methodist University
  • Use knowledge gained from outcomes to adjust approaches and initiatives
  • Train, mentor, and evaluate paid and volunteer student staff and interns
  • Work directly with communications and marketing professionals to assist in creation and dissemination of marketing and other publication materials to promote, strengthen, and grow the CRP


Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
At least one year of relevant professional experience.

Training:
Applicants must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and be working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a closely related field of study.

License or Certificate:
NC Certified Peer Support Specialist required
Certified Health Education Specialist preferred
Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator preferred
Preferred Requirements
Basic knowledge of best practices in collegiate health promotion and public health
Experience implementing recovery coaching
Experience with oversight of recovery housing
Experience collaborating, volunteering, or working with recovery community organizations
Experience in a collegiate recovery community as a staff member, intern, or member
Full or Part Time Full Time College Pay Scale Number of Months 12 Employee Benefits
  • TRICARE Supplement Benefits
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Paid Leave, Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cancer – Intensive Care or Critical Care
  • Flexible Spending
  • Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
  • Property and Casualty Insurance
  • Health, Vision, Dental Insurance


Posting Number S22-23
Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.