JOB TITLE: Bilingual Peer Support Specialist (Spanish/English)
At Coastal Horizons, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals and communities. As a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services, we believe in the power of compassionate care, inclusivity, and teamwork. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Bilingual Peer Support Specialist-Call Center to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Full Time
Location: Onsite/New Hanover and Brunswick Counties
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
HS Diploma or higher, combined with knowledge of wellness and recovery-based concepts. Personal experience as a consumer of mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment, or some equivalent experience preferred. Ability to complete a peer education training program, if needed.
Required Skills: Fluent in both Spanish and English
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery based supportive services for Coastal Horizons clients to assist them in pursuing and achieving health, wellness, & recovery goals. The Peer Support Specialist will provide support to individuals seeking treatment via a Call Center to streamline individuals into treatment, provide resources, and engage at the onset of treatment services. Must be able to exemplify strong communication skills when answering incoming calls.
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HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs@coastalhorizons.org
We look forward to reviewing your application!
EEO STATEMENT
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
The mission of Coastal Horizons is to promote choices for healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are the largest private, non-profit human service organization in southeastern North Carolina. With over 600 employees, we serve over half the counties in North Carolina. Nationally accredited by CARF, Coastal Horizons provides a broad range of evidence-based professional services. These include substance use, mental health, crisis intervention, family preservation, transitional living, school-based health, primary care, justice, and veteran services. From addressing the needs of an adult dealing with opioid dependence, a counselor responding to a sexual assault call at the hospital, a child in need of safe shelter and/or psychiatric services, to providing care management to an individual recently released from incarceration, Coastal Horizons is uniquely equipped to ensure public health stability.
