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Certified Peer Support Specialist, Job# 1151-1

Rowan County Government
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Job Title: CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST Job #1151-1 

Application Dates: Open Until Filled Salary Range/Pay Rate: $38,800 - $42,600/annual (commensurate with experience) and excellent benefits package available. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, 401K, flexible spending, paid holidays, employee discounts, and more.


The County is currently accepting applications for the position of Certified Peer Support Specialist. This position works closely with the Harm Reduction Coordinator, Senior Peer Support Specialist and and Substance Use and Mental Health Program Manager providing peer support services within the Public Health Department and in collaboration with community partners to support individuals experiencing Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), or Mental Health Disorders (MHD); building trusting, supportive relationships with individuals at various stages of recovery by offering emotional support, goal-setting assistance, and resource navigation using lived experience to promote wellness and recovery; and delivering services across a variety of settings, including but not limited to post overdose response, syringe services programs (SSP), criminal justice settings, hospitals, on site and mobile MAT programs, and other community based or field locations as needed.


About Us
Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont, Rowan County is attractively and conveniently nestled between the state’s largest city and its Capitol. Rowan County is made up of more than 20 departments and nearly 1,250 employees that are committed to providing a wealth of services to County residents and businesses.


Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Requires general knowledge of Public Health principles, practices, and procedures; general knowledge and skills in the use of education/training principles; skill in problem solving and decision-making and the ability to work independently; skill in the use of computers and applicable software; ability to comprehend and apply the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, and the current Privacy and Security Amendments of this Act; ability to assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate using a variety of methodologies; and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, clients, and the general public.
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of related work experience in a supportive informational role; Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required. Valid NC Driver’s license required.


Application
Apply online at www.rowancountync.gov/jobs.


Individuals with disabilities may request application accommodations by calling HR at 704-216-8100. The County administers pre-employment drug tests and criminal background checks for all positions. Some positions may require a physical exam, credit check, and/or a driving history check depending upon the position. Rowan County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.