About the role
Job Title
Enhanced TASC Peer Support Specialist
Location
New Hanover County
Hours
40 hours/week, Full Time, M-F, Non-Exempt
About This Opportunity
Coastal Horizons Center is seeking a dedicated and qualified Enhanced TASC Peer Support Specialist to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to support justice-involved individuals with primary mental health diagnoses, including serious mental illness (SMI), through the Enhanced TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) program. This position operates as part of North Carolina's Enhanced TASC model, implemented in alignment with DMHDDSUS guidance to standardize TASC services for individuals with primary mental health diagnoses and improve service outcomes. The ideal candidate will utilize lived experience and recovery principles to support individuals in navigating behavioral health systems, community supervision requirements, treatment engagement, and community stability.
Position Location
We Have This Specific Opportunity Located In New Hanover County (Wilmington, NC)
Primary Duties
- Provide peer support and mentoring services to justice-involved individuals with mental health and co-occurring disorders
- Assist clients in engaging in behavioral health treatment and community resources
- Accompany clients to appointments as appropriate
- Support individuals in overcoming barriers related to housing, transportation, healthcare, and other social determinants of health
Education
High School Diploma/Equivalent or higher.
Certification Requirements
Must have completed the North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification Program.
Experience
Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders and at least two years of recovery required. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working with justice-involved individuals and individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), co-occurring disorders, trauma histories, and/or complex behavioral health needs.
Additional Requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of wellness, recovery, and peer support principles
- Ability to establish rapport and maintain supportive relationships with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems and remote collaboration tools (i.e., Teams, Zoom, etc.)
- Ability to collaborate effectively with justice systems, healthcare providers, and community partners
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Ability to accurately document services and maintain compliance with program standards and timelines
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout the service area as required
Salary
Salary Range for this position is commensurate with experience and includes medical/dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan/401K, and paid time off programs.
Deadline to Apply
Open until filled
How to Apply
Please send (or fax) resume and cover letter to: (no phone calls please)
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. Attn: Human Resources 615 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28412 Fax: 910-790-0189
Or email resume to: jobs@coastalhorizons.org
Equal Opportunity Statement
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer; Complying with The Immigration Reform and Control Act.