Peer Support Specialist

Trillium Health Resources

. Provide peer-based support using lived experience to build trust and support engagement in services .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesJunior💰 $42,682 - $54,205 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing peer-based support and facilitating community engagement, with a focus on promoting recovery and self-advocacy. Possesses strong navigation skills for connecting individuals to behavioral health services and resources.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Peer Support Specialist CertificationLived Experience with Behavioral Health ConditionCommunity Engagement FacilitationResource NavigationSelf-Advocacy Promotion

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Hard Skills

Behavioral Health SupportSubstance Use SupportGroup FacilitationEducational Session CoordinationCare Transition Support

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingEngagement SkillsIndependence PromotionCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification

Industry Keywords

RecoveryCommunity IntegrationOutreach EffortsActive ParticipationTrillium Southern Region

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide peer-based support using lived experience to build trust and support engagement in services
Support outreach and engagement efforts to connect individuals to services and community resources
Assist individuals in navigating services and accessing available supports
Facilitate group activities, educational sessions, and community engagement opportunities
Promote self-advocacy, independence, and active participation in services
Connect individuals to resources and support participation in care transitions
Promote recovery, independence, and successful community integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
One year lived experience with a behavioral health condition and/or substance use
North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification
Valid driver’s license
Must reside within Trillium’s Southern Region: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Robeson, and Scotland counties
Must be able to travel within catchment as required
Must pass a drug test as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits
Work-from-home options for most positions
Flexible work schedules with management approval for some roles
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